Kalina, Silesian Voivodeship Explained

Kalina
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Silesian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lubliniec
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Herby
Coordinates:50.7167°N 70°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:right
Population Total:381

Kalina is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Herby, within Lubliniec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 14km (09miles) east of Lubliniec and 530NaN0 north of the regional capital Katowice.

History

Kalina was previously a separate commune, and the town of Herby, today the seat of the commune, was part of the Kalina commune.

The village is administered by the Catholic Church and falls under the Olszyna parish

Whirlwind

On August 15, 2008, around 5:24 p.m., a tornado passed over the town, damaging several dozen houses.

By car

You can drive through the village on DW 905

Public Transport

In the village, near the chapel, there is a bus stop which is rarely used anyway.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.