Opactwo, Masovian Voivodeship
| Opactwo | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Opactwo | |
| Coordinates: 51°32′05″N 21°46′12″E / 51.53472°N 21.77000°ECoordinates: 51°32′05″N 21°46′12″E / 51.53472°N 21.77000°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship |
 Masovian |
| Powiat |
 Kozienice |
| Gmina | Sieciechów |
| Sołectwo | Opactwo |
| Government | |
| • Wójt | Kazimierz Pochylski |
| • Sołtys | Łucja Czerska |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
 Postal code | 26-922 Sieciechów |
| Phone area code(s) (within Poland) | 48 xxx xx xx |
| Car plate(s) | WKZ |
Opactwo [ɔˈpat͡stfɔ] (Abbey ) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sieciechów, within Kozienice County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland.[1]
It lies on the national road 
, approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) north-east of Sieciechów, 15 km (9 mi) east of Kozienice, and 91 km (57 mi) south-east of Warsaw.
- The name of the village comes from the name of the Benedictine Abbey.
Monastery located in Opactwo, was founded by the Benedictine, brought by Sieciech from Provence. At first, it has been in the medieval city Sieciechów, but after the change of the Vistula river path, moved to a location where he stands to this day. The original location is not known. Abbey had one of the largest libraries in the country.
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- Polish: Official website of Gmina Sieciechów
- Polish: Public Information Bulletin for Gmina Sieciechów
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