Sobienie Szlacheckie Explained

Sobienie Szlacheckie
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Masovian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Otwock
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Sobienie-Jeziory
Coordinates:51.95°N 41°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Population Total:near 300
Registration Plate:WOT
Blank Name Sec2:Voivodeship roads

Sobienie Szlacheckie is a village in Gmina Sobienie-Jeziory, Otwock County, in central Poland. The population is near 300. It lies approximately 3km (02miles) north-east of Sobienie-Jeziory, 200NaN0 south of Otwock, and 380NaN0 south-east of Warsaw.

History

The "Szlacheckie" is a historical suffix, which means belonging to nobility (Polish: szlachta). There is a preserved historic palace and park ensemble in the village. In 1827, the village had a population of 239.[1]

From 1975 to 1998 it was administratively located in Siedlce Voivodeship.

Transport

The Voivodeship road 739 runs through the village.

Airport

There is an airport with ICAO code EPSJ in the village. It can host planes up to 5700 kg, including also ultra light.

Notes and References

  1. Book: . Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom X. 1889. pl. Warsaw. 944.