Półwieś, Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Półwieś [ˈpuu̯vjɛɕ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Spytkowice, within Wadowice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, southern Poland. It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-east of Wadowice and 29 km (18 mi) west of the regional capital Kraków,[1] on the national road No. 44 Kraków - Gliwice. The village has a population of 525 (National Census 2011).[2]

For other places with the same name, see Półwieś.

Półwieś
Village
Półwieś
Coordinates: 49°58′25″N 19°33′35″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyWadowice
GminaSpytkowice
Highest elevation
305 m (1,001 ft)
Lowest elevation
235 m (771 ft)
Population
 (2011)
525

History

The settlement was founded in the 13th century, until the mid-15th century it belonged to the knight and nobleman Nicholas Saszowski of Gierałtowice (name historically also written as: Szaszowski), who sold it on to the Cistercian monastery in Mogiła (Kraków). The Cistercian monastery held possession of the village until the end of the 18th century.

In the years 1975–1998, the village was located in the Bielsko province.

Until December 31, 2006, the village was part of the administrative district of Gmina Brzeźnica.

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. "Wieś Półwieś - Podstawowe informacje" [Village Półwieś - Basic information] (in Polish). Poland in Figures.



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