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]
Kościelec | |
|---|---|
Village | |
.JPG) Saint Wojciech Church | |
  Kościelec | |
| Coordinates: 50°11′54″N 20°23′28″E / 50.19833°N 20.39111°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lesser Poland |
| County | Proszowice |
| Gmina | Proszowice |
| Population | 540 |
In the centre of the village is situated the church of Saint Adalbert of Prague (św.Wojciech in polish). It was founded in 1231 by the bishop of Kraków, Wisław Zabawa. The church is Romanesque in origin but rebuilt and restored many times, notably in the Baroque style.
.JPG)
References edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kościelec (powiat proszowicki).
 | This Proszowice County location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |