Czerna, Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Czerna [ˈt͡ʂɛrna] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krzeszowice, within Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Krzeszowice and 26 km (16 mi) north-west of the regional capital Kraków.[1] The village is located in the historical region of Lesser Poland.
Czerna | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Monastery of Discalced Carmelites in Czerna | |
  Czerna  Czerna | |
| Coordinates: 50°10′21″N 19°37′21″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lesser Poland |
| County | Kraków County |
| Gmina | Krzeszowice |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,252 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | KRA |
The village has a population of 1,252.
Sights
The local landmark is the Monastery of Discalced Carmelites with the Saint Elijah church founded by noblewoman Agnieszka Tęczyńska.[2] There is also a grave of Polish General of the November Uprising Aleksander Błędowski, funded by his friend, General Stanisław Klicki.[3]
Demographics
Religions: Roman Catholicism, Jehovah's Witnesses (1%).
In 1870, the village had a population of 642.[2]
See also
References
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom I (in Polish). Warszawa. 1880. p. 811.
- Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom I. p. 815.
