Lubecko Explained

Lubecko
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:Kochanowice
Coordinates:50.6833°N 56°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:right
Elevation M:295
Population Total:822
Website:https://lubecko.eu/

Lubecko is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kochanowice, within Lubliniec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4km (02miles) west of Lubliniec and 550NaN0 north-west of the regional capital Katowice.

First written mention about Lubecku come from 1226. A church was built here, most probably, in early 14th century. 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, exquisite wall paintings (frescoes) from early 14th century were uncovered in Lubecko's church.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.
  2. http://www.lubecko.republika.pl