Kołbiel | |
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Village | |
 Holy Trinity Church | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Kołbiel | |
| Coordinates: 52°4′N 21°29′E / 52.067°N 21.483°E / 52.067; 21.483 | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Masovian |
| County | Otwock |
| Gmina | Kołbiel |
| Elevation | 126 m (413 ft) |
| Population | 1,880 (2,011) |
| Website | http://www.kolbiel.pl |
Kołbiel [ˈkɔu̯bjɛl] (to 1986 known as Stara Wieś Pierwsza (Old Village First)) is a village in Otwock County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland.[1] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Kołbiel. In 1532, Kołbiel was granted city rights by Sigismund I Old, King of Poland. Kołbiel lost its city status in 1869 by tsarist decree.
Transport
The village lies at the intersection of expressway S17 and national road 50 (future A50 motorway).
References
- "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
External links
- Jewish Community in Kołbiel on Virtual Shtetl