Kościelec, Lesser Poland Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Kościelec (disambiguation).

Kościelec
Village
Saint Wojciech Church
Kościelec
Coordinates: 50°11′54″N 20°23′28″E / 50.19833°N 20.39111°E / 50.19833; 20.39111
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Lesser Poland
County	Proszowice
Gmina	Proszowice
Population	540

Kościelec [kɔɕˈt͡ɕɛlɛt͡s] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Proszowice, within Proszowice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of Proszowice and 36 km (22 mi) north-east of the regional capital Kraków.^[1]

The village has a population of 540.

In the centre of the village is situated the church of Saint Adalbert (św.Wojciech in polish). This historic building was founded in 1231 by the bishop of Krakow, Wisław Zabawa. The church represents Romanesque architecture with a notable influence of the Baroque style. Since foundation the church has been rebuilt and restored many times.

References

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

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Gmina Proszowice

Town and seat	Proszowice

Villages	Bobin Ciborowice Czajęcice Gniazdowice Górka Stogniowska Jakubowice Jazdowiczki Kadzice Klimontów Koczanów Kościelec Kowala Łaganów Makocice Mysławczyce Opatkowice Ostrów Piekary Posiłów Przezwody Stogniowice Szczytniki Szczytniki-Kolonia Szklana Szreniawa Teresin Więckowice Wolwanowice Żębocin

Coordinates: 50°11′54″N 20°23′28″E / 50.19833°N 20.39111°E / 50.19833; 20.39111

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