Bierutów

Bierutów [bʲɛˈrutuf] (German: Bernstadt in Schlesien) is a town in Oleśnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Bierutów. The town lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) south-east of Oleśnica, and 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of the regional capital Wrocław.

Bierutów
Town hall tower, church of St. Catherine, castle
Coat of arms
Bierutów
Bierutów
Coordinates: 51°7′30″N 17°32′30″E
Country Poland
Voivodeship Lower Silesian
CountyOleśnica
GminaBierutów
Area
 • Total8.36 km2 (3.23 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total4,867
 • Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Postal code
56-420
Websitehttp://www.bierutow.pl

As of 2019, the town has a population of 4,867. Its castle is believed to date to the 13th century, and was the headquarters of the local forestry body after World War II.[2]

Notable people

Mayors since 1990
Name Photo Years in office
Bogdan Smolarczyk1990–1992
Andrzej Wojtkowiak1992–1997
Edward Puk1997–1998
Włodzimierz Kubiak1998–2002
Roman Kazimierski2002–2004
Grzegorz Michalak2004–2006
Władysław Bogusław Kobiałka2006–2018
Piotr Sawickisince 2018

Twin towns – sister cities

See twin towns of Gmina Bierutów.

References
  1. "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial divison in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  2. "Bierutów – a castle and a castle tower, 3b Zamkowa street". Szlakikulturowe.dolnyslask.pl. Retrieved 3 May 2015.


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