Bierutów
Bierutów [bʲɛˈrutuf] (German: Bernstadt in Schlesien) is a town in Oleśnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Bierutów. The town lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) south-east of Oleśnica, and 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of the regional capital Wrocław, within its metropolitan area.
Bierutów | |
|---|---|
 Town hall tower, church of St. Catherine, castle | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Bierutów  Bierutów | |
| Coordinates: 51°7′30″N 17°32′30″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship |  Lower Silesian |
| County | Oleśnica |
| Gmina | Bierutów |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.36 km2 (3.23 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
| • Total | 4,867 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 56-420 |
| Website | http://www.bierutow.pl |
As of 2019, the town has a population of 4,867. Its castle is believed to date to the 13th century, and was the headquarters of the local forestry body after World War II.[2]
Notable people
- Andreas Acoluthus (1654–1704), German scholar of orientalism
- Louise Elisabeth of Württemberg-Oels (1673–1736)
- Wilhelm Sihler (1801–1885), German-American Lutheran minister and educator
- Maximilian von Prittwitz (1848–1917), Prussian general
- Josef Block (1863–1943), German painter
- Horace Kallen (1882–1974), German-American philosopher
- Ludwig Meidner (1884–1966), German expressionist painter
Mayors since 1990
| Name | Photo | Years in office |
|---|---|---|
| Bogdan Smolarczyk | 1990–1992 | |
| Andrzej Wojtkowiak | 1992–1997 | |
| Edward Puk | 1997–1998 | |
| Włodzimierz Kubiak | 1998–2002 | |
| Roman Kazimierski | 2002–2004 | |
| Grzegorz Michalak | 2004–2006 | |
| Władysław Bogusław Kobiałka | 2006–2018 | |
| Piotr Sawicki | since 2018 |
Twin towns – sister cities
References
- "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
- "Bierutów – a castle and a castle tower, 3b Zamkowa street". Szlakikulturowe.dolnyslask.pl. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
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