Nieciecza [ɲɛˈt͡ɕɛt͡ʂa] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Żabno, within Tarnów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north-west of Żabno, 17 km (11 mi) north-west of Tarnów, and 66 km (41 mi) east of the regional capital Kraków. It is situated on the right bank of the Dunajec River,[2] a tributary of the Vistula.
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| Coordinates: 50°9′N 20°51′E / 50.150°N 20.850°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lesser Poland |
| County | Tarnów County |
| Gmina | Żabno |
| Population | 750 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | KTA |
| Voivodeship roads |  |
| Website | NIECIECZA.PL |
History edit
According to medieval Polish chronicler Jan Długosz, in the 15th century, the village was owned by castellan Jan Rabsztyński of Topór coat of arms.[2] In the late 19th century, the village had a population of 541.[2] A volunteer fire department was established in 1903.[3] In 1915, a theater and choir ensemble was founded in Nieciecza.[4] It participated in patriotic, anniversary, church, and occasional events in various places in the region, and in choir competitions.[4] The local football club, now known as Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza, was founded in 1922.[5]
During the German invasion of Poland, which started World War II, a battle was fought in Nieciecza on 8 September 1939. 13 Polish soldiers of the 12th Infantry Regiment were killed in the battle.[6] There is a monument dedicated to the Polish defenders in the village.[6] During the German occupation, the occupiers used the local football pitch as a military training ground.[5] The local choir limited its activity.[4] In 1945, the occupation ended and the village was restored to Poland.
Sports edit
The village is the home of Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza, a professional football club. The club was founded in 1922. In May 2015, after securing the second place in the I liga, the club reached the Ekstraklasa for the first time in its history. With Nieciecza's population of 750, it is the club from the smallest village in history to qualify to a top-level football league in Europe and the only club from a village to qualify to the Polish top football league.
Religion edit
There is a Catholic parish church of Our Lady Queen of Poland in Nieciecza.
References edit
- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ^ a b c Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom VII (in Polish). Warsaw. 1886. p. 50.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Ochotnicze Straże Pożarne". Oficjalny portal internetowy miasta i gminy Żabno (in Polish). Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ a b c Leon Musiał. ""Kto jest z Niecieczy, musi śpiewać i grać w piłkę"". Oficjalny portal internetowy miasta i gminy Żabno (in Polish). Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Historia". Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza KS (in Polish). Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Nieciecza - obelisk upamiętniających żołnierzy polskich poległych w bitwie we IX 1939 r." Miejsca pamięci narodowej (in Polish). Retrieved 19 April 2020.