Słopnice
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Słopnice ([swɔpˈɲit͡sɛ]; pronunciation: swop-NEET-sə) is a village in Limanowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Słopnice.[2] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of Limanowa and 50 km (31 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.
Situated along the Carpathian Mountains, the village had a population of 7004 in 2022.[3]
History
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The village dates back to the 14th century.
During World War I, Józef Piłsudski, future Marshal of Poland, stationed in Słopnice with his Polish Legions that fought for Poland's cause in regaining its independence.[4] The united Austro-Polish troops defeated the Russians in the nearby villages in November 1914.[4] At the same time, the inhabitants greatly suffered from war activity, food rationing and subsequent poverty. After the war, in 1918, Poland regained independence and control of Słopnice.
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In 1930, the village was the seat of a separate gmina (commune), but in 1935 it became part of Gmina Tymbark where one of the most famous Polish companies, Tymbark S.A., was founded in 1936. The firm became one of the largest producers of juices and beverages in the entire country.[7]
Following the joint German-Soviet
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Tourism
Słopnice has a hotel and an agritourism centre for visitors. It also a features camping sites and lookout points due to its position along the picturesque Carpathian Mountains.
Landmarks
- Saint Andrew's Church, 1776
- Neoclassical Bobrowski Manor House (
- Cemetery of cholera victims in Zaświercze, 1871
- Village museum in nearby school
- Historical chapels and shrines along main roads
Sports
The local football club is Sokół Słopnice.[13] It competes in the lower leagues.
Twin towns
Słopnice has five
References
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- ^ "STATYSTYKI". slopnice.pl.
- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ^ "STATYSTYKI". slopnice.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Słopnice - portal gminny". slopnice.pl.
- ^ "Słopnice - Kościół św. Andrzeja Apostoła (1776). Atrakcje turystyczne Słopnic. Ciekawe miejsca Słopnic". www.polskaniezwykla.pl.
- ^ a b http://pther.net/PDF/Szlachta%20ziemianie/02%20%C5%9Alusarek%20Krzysztof%20W%20przededniu%20autonomii.%20W%C5%82asno%C5%9B%C4%87%20ziemska%20i%20ziemia%C5%84stwo%20zachodniej%20Galicji%20w%20po%C5%82owie%20XIX%20wieku.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Tymbark". goldberger.ee.
- ^ Mazurek, Maria (February 4, 2016). "Czy prezydentem USA zostanie syn emigranta ze Słopnic?". Gazeta Krakowska.
- ^ a b Przemysław Bukowiec (17 July 2019). "Uczczono pamięć o ofiarach egzekucji 32 zakładników sprzed 75 lat". Słopnice - portal gminny (in Polish). Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ Chana, Jas (20 August 2015). "Straight Outta Brooklyn, by Way of Vermont: The Bernie Sanders Story". Tablet. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Bernie Sander's ancestral town in Poland kvells over his Iowa performance". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. February 2, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ^ "Dwór". Słopnice - portal gminny (in Polish). Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Klub Sportowy "Sokół Słopnice"". Słopnice - portal gminny (in Polish). Retrieved 29 December 2022.