Lubecko

Lubecko [luˈbɛt͡skɔ] (German: Lubetzko) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kochanowice, within Lubliniec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) west of Lubliniec and 55 km (34 mi) north-west of the regional capital Katowice.

Lubecko
Village
Lubecko
Coordinates: 50°41′N 18°38′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyLubliniec
GminaKochanowice
Elevation
295 m (968 ft)
Population
822
Websitehttps://lubecko.eu/

The village has a population of 822.

First written mention about Lubecku come from with 1226 year. Church was built here, most probably, beginning of the 14th century. In 1716, there was found the miraculous image of the Virgin Mary. From 1921 Lubecko belonged to Poland. In 1944 Lubecko was bombed, by mistake, by US air-forces. Almost half the village destroyed and 6 persons died. In December 2009, in Lubecko's church were uncovered exquisite wall paintings (frescoes) back to the early 14th century. More details (in polish language) and excellent pictures you can see at http://www.lubecko.republika.pl

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


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