Aleksandria, Silesian Voivodeship

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Aleksandria
Village
Aleksandria is located in Poland
Aleksandria
Aleksandria
Coordinates: 50°44′N 18°57′E / 50.733°N 18.950°E / 50.733; 18.950
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyCzęstochowa County
GminaKonopiska
Elevation
275 m (902 ft)
Population
2,131
Websitehttp://konopiska.home.pl/solectwa/aleksandria.pdf

Aleksandria [alɛkˈsandrja] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Konopiska, within Częstochowa County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) south-west of Częstochowa and 54 km (34 mi) north of the regional capital Katowice.

The village has a population of 2,131.

History[]

The village was founded in honor of Russian Emperor Alexander II. Previously, this area was covered with forest. In Alexandria there is a church. Maximilian Kolbe built in 1991. There is also the house of the Missionaries of St. Anthony Mary claret.

References[]

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


Coordinates: 50°44′N 18°57′E / 50.733°N 18.950°E / 50.733; 18.950

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