Błaszków Explained

Błaszków
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Świętokrzyskie
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Końskie
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Stąporków
Coordinates:51.1406°N 20.61°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Population Total:400

Błaszków is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stąporków, within Końskie County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately 5km (03miles) east of Stąporków, 160NaN0 south-east of Końskie, and 290NaN0 north of the regional capital Kielce.[1]

Notable descendants

The family of American attorney Joseph A. Blaszkow hails from this village. Blaszkow was the first attorney in Virginia to receive an award of punitive damages in a DUI lawsuit.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.
  2. Web site: Website . Attorney Joseph Blaszkow | Alexandria Car Accident Attorney | Blaszkow .