Sosnówka, Karkonosze County Explained

Sosnówka
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Lower Silesian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Karkonosze
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Podgórzyn
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1318
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Poland
Coordinates:50.8217°N 15.7203°W
Population Total:1200
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Registration Plate:DJE

Sosnówka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Podgórzyn, within Karkonosze County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 90NaN0 south of Jelenia Góra, and 990NaN0 west of the regional capital Wrocław.

The Sosnówka reservoir is located in Sosnówka.

History

The area became part of the emerging Polish state in the 10th century. Initially it was administratively part of the Wleń castellany.[1] The village was first mentioned in 1318, when it was part of fragmented Piast-ruled Poland.[2]

With the advent of tourism, local Polish mountain guide Jerzy Suchodolski was active already in the 18th century.[3]

Sights

Cultural heritage sights of Sosnówka include the Baroque Saint Martin church and Saint Anne chapel.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Staffa, Marek. 2001. Karkonosze. pl. Wrocław. Wydawnictwo Dolnośląskie. 40. 83-7023-560-3.
  2. Staffa, p. 56
  3. Staffa, p. 169