Majdan Sieniawski Explained

Majdan Sieniawski
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Subcarpathian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Przeworsk
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Adamówka
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:17th century
Founder:Mikołaj Sieniawski
Named For:Mikołaj Sieniawski
Coordinates:50.2833°N 65°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Elevation M:206
Population Total:1600
Registration Plate:RPZ
Blank Name Sec2:Voivodeship roads

Majdan Sieniawski (pronounced as /pl/) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Adamówka, within Przeworsk County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 4km (02miles) north-east of Adamówka, 290NaN0 north-east of Przeworsk, and 580NaN0 north-east of the regional capital Rzeszów.[1]

History

The village was founded in the 17th century. Initially it was called Dobropole, however, it was soon renamed to Majdan Sieniawski after its founder, nobleman Mikołaj Sieniawski from the Sieniawski noble family.[2] In 1835, August Czartoryski established an institute for poor elderly people in the village.[2] In 1881, the village had a population of 2,442, overwhelmingly Catholic by confession.[2]

Sports

The local football club is GKS Majdan Sieniawski. It competes in the lower leagues.

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.
  2. Book: . Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom V. 1884. pl. Warsaw. 915.