Porąbka | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Total Type: | |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Voivodeship |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Bielsko |
Subdivision Type3: | Gmina |
Subdivision Name3: | Porąbka |
Coordinates: | 49.8°N 32°W |
Pushpin Map: | Poland |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Population Total: | 4044 |
Porąbka pronounced as /pl/ is a village in Bielsko County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Porąbka.[1] It lies approximately 12km (07miles) east of Bielsko-Biała and 530NaN0 south of the regional capital Katowice. The settlement originates from early 15th century, first mentioned in 1445 as part of the Duchy of Oświęcim.[2]