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Sosnówka, Karkonosze County

Coordinates: 50°49′18″N 15°43′13″E / 50.82167°N 15.72028°E / 50.82167; 15.72028
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Sosnówka
Village
Sosnówka
Sosnówka
Sosnówka is located in Poland
Sosnówka
Sosnówka
Coordinates: 50°49′18″N 15°43′13″E / 50.82167°N 15.72028°E / 50.82167; 15.72028
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyKarkonosze
GminaPodgórzyn
First mentioned1318
Population
 • Total1,200
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationDJE

Sosnówka [sɔsˈnufka] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Podgórzyn, within Karkonosze County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 9 km (6 mi) south of Jelenia Góra, and 99 km (62 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.

The Sosnówka reservoir is located in Sosnówka.

History

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The area became part of the emerging Polish state in the 10th century. Initially it was administratively part of the Wleń castellany.[1] The village was first mentioned in 1318, when it was part of fragmented Piast-ruled Poland.[2]

With the advent of tourism, local Polish mountain guide Jerzy Suchodolski was active already in the 18th century.[3]

Sights

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Cultural heritage sights of Sosnówka include the Baroque Saint Martin church and Saint Anne chapel.

References

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  1. ^ Staffa, Marek (2001). Karkonosze (in Polish). Wrocław: Wydawnictwo Dolnośląskie. p. 40. ISBN 83-7023-560-3.
  2. ^ Staffa, p. 56
  3. ^ Staffa, p. 169
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