Chełm Śląski

Chełm Śląski (Polish pronunciation: [xɛwm ˈɕlɔ̃skʲi]) is a village in Bieruń-Lędziny County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Chełm Śląski.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Bieruń and 21 km (13 mi) south-east of the regional capital Katowice.

Chełm Śląski
Village
Centre of the village
Centre of the village
Chełm Śląski is located in Poland
Chełm Śląski
Chełm Śląski
Coordinates: 50°6′34″N 19°11′36″E
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyBieruń-Lędziny
GminaChełm Śląski
Population
5,646
Websitehttp://www.chelmsl.pl/

The village has a population of 5,646.

One of the village's best known sons is the missionary scholar and priest, Father Andrzej Halemba.

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