Niedźwiada
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8. Niedźwiada (Niedzwiada)
The Gmina of NiedzwiadaNiedzwiada has a population of 6700 and covers an area of 96 sq.km. It is situated on the Lubartow plain, which is the eastern part of Small Mazowie and the Great Valleys Region. The gmina is bordered in the west by the Wieprz river, the south by the Struga river, and in the east by the Piskornica river. 77% of the gmina is arable farmland and 16% is forested. 75% of the arable land is ploughed, the remaining 25% is mainly meadows. The majority of the population is concerned with agriculture; with grain, potatoes, tobacco and soft fruit being the main crops. the meadows are used mainly for cattle and pigs. The average farm has 4.4 hectares of land. Until just before Easter 2000, the gmina was bisected by the Lublin-Lukow railway, which has now been closed due to insufficient traffic.
Niedzwiada was part of, and the seat of government, of the Tarlo region until 1954. During the first world war, there were battles here between the Russia and Austria. The cemetery for these battles are located in the woods between Niedzwiada and Tarlo.
Some of the settlements have changed their names over the centuries, sometimes the new names were related to the old ones and sometimes new names were given.
GMINA OFFICE: Urząd (Urzad) Gminy, 21-104 Niedzwiada, woj. Lubelskie. Tel: (+48 81) 851 20 04
GMINA E-MAIL: wojt@niedzwiada.ug.gol.pl
GMINA WEB SITE: http://www.gminy.lublin.pl
Berejów (Berejow)
A village along two close and parallel lanes with a few outlying farmsteads. The land is undulating and arable and there is a stream on the south side of the village. There is a large wood about 1.5km to the east of the main part of the village.
Brzeźnica Bychawska (Brzeznica Bychawska)
The earliest signs of settlement in the gmina occur here, and date from around 1700-2000BC. The earliest written record of this village comes from 1442 (called just Brzeźnica, at the time). This is a large village built on several roads, with a small river running through the middle. the land is undulating and arable, with meadows to the east of the village.
CHURCH: Parafia rzymskokatolicka Matki Bożej Królewej Aniołów, Brzeźnica Bychawska, pow. Lubartów, woj. Lubelskie. This is the parish church of Brzeznica Bychawska parafia, Lubartow dekanat.
Brzeźnica Bychawa Kol. (Brzeznica Bychawa Kol.)
Some buildings and farmsteads along the country road from Brzeznica Bychawa to Niedzwiada, plus some more farmsteads along a lane to the south. the land is undulating and arable, and there is a defunct railway dividing this village from Brzeznica Bychawa itself.
Brzeźnica Kśiażęca (Brzeznica Ksiazeca)
A ribbon development village following the course of the Piskornica river, on its eastern bank. the land is undulating and arable, but there are wetlands on the other side of the river.
CHURCH: Parafia rzymskokatolicka, Brzeźnica Książęca 69, Brzeźnica Książęca, pow. Lubartów, woj. Lubelskie. This is the parish church of Brzeznica Ksiazeca parafia, Lubartow dekanat. The church is actually located in Brzeznica Ksiazeca Kol., 500m south of the main part of the village.
Brzeźnica Książęca Kol. (Brzeznica Ksiazeca Kol.)
A small scattering of farmsteads either side of a country road just west of the Piskornica river. There is a small group of buildings and a church at the centre of this hamlet. The land is undulating and arable, with an area of meadows on the south side of the village. There is a medium sized coniferous wood to the west of the hamlet. Brzeznica Ksianeca itself is 1km to the north.
Brzeźnica Leśna (Brzeznica Lesna)
This has the form of a ribbon development along a country lane heading northeast to Antoniowka in Ostrowek gmina. The north part consists of houses and other buildings, whilst the southern half is a series of farmsteads. The land is undulating and arable, with some meadows. It is located 3km north of Niedzwiada, on the west side of highway 815.
Górka Lubartowska (Gorka Lubartowska)
A compact and large village with many small streets. It is built on the edge of the meadows of the Wieprz river valley bottom, quite close to the river. There is a narrow and long lake to the north of the village and a small wood on the southeastern side. The river at this point has high and steep sides and meanders in a series of horseshoe shapes.
CHURCH: Rzymskokatolicka. This is part of Tarlo parafia, Lubartow dekanat.
Guśniak (Gusniak)
A ribbon development of houses along the country road north out of Niedzwiada. This road joins highway 815 at the north end of the village. There is a ford at the north end of the village. The village starts at the northern borders of Niedzwiada.
Karczunek I
A ribbon development of buildings along a country road. The land is undulating and arable, with an area of meadows and a wetland wood on the northern side of the village. There is also a medium sized wood to the south of the village, at a distance of 1km. Brzeznica Ksianeca is 1.5km to the east, across the Piskornica river.
Karczunek II
A small gathering of buildings and farmsteads in an area of well drained meadows. There is the southern tip of a large forest 1km to the north, and a small wetland wood to the south of the village. Karczunek I is 1.5km to the south.
Klementynów (Klementynow)
Some buildings on a country lane leaving highway 815 to the east, just north of the junction with highway 821. The land is undulating and arable and there are some outlying farmsteads to the north of the village. There is a medium sized wood to the northeast.
Niedźwiada (Niedzwiada)
This village was established in the 16th century to strengthen the northeast corner of the extensive estates of the Firlej family. In 1861, the peasants of the Niedzwiada estate (then owned by Kamil Zaleski), were the first in the Lubartow region to refuse villain service. In the 19th century there was a distillery, brewery, brickyard, 2 windmills and a Bee industry here. This is a large village on a country road 1km east of highway 815. The land is generally flat and open.
CHURCH: Parafia rzymskokatolicka Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa, Niedżwiada, pow. Lubartów, woj. Lubelskie. this is the parish church of Niedzwiada parafia, Lubartow dekanet.
Niedźwiada Kol. (Niedzwiada Kol.)
A group of farmsteads along a country lane on the southwest side of the main village of Niedzwiada.
Pałecznica (Palecznica)
A large and compact village to the east of Lubartow. There is a small river on the south side of the village, and on the other side of the river is a very large wood of generally coniferous trees.
CHURCH: Rzymskokatolicka. This is part the parafia of "sw. Anny i sw. Joahima" in Lubartow, Lubartow dekanat.
Pałecznica Kolonia (Palecznica Kol.)
There is a 19th century landscape park here. This is a scattering of farmsteads in an area enclosed by the road to the north, a river (the Wieprz) to the west and a defunct railway to the south. The land is undulating and arable, and there are several streams running through the area down into the Wieprz. The Wieprz meanders significantly at this point and has high and steep banks. Palecznica is about 2km to the southeast.
CHURCH: no data
Tarło (Tarlo)
A village on a country road just off highway 821. The village has a river on the north side of it and a defunct railway on the south side. Until Easter 2000, there was a railway station here. The church is just the other side of the railway on the southeast side of the village. The land is undulating and arable, with some meadow between the village and the railway, and a small lake at the eastern end of the village.
CHURCH: Parafia rzymskokatolicka NMP Matki Kościoła, Tarło, pow. Lubartów, woj. Lubelskie. This is the parish church of Tarlo parafia, Lubartow dekanat.
Tarło Kolonia (Tarlo Kolonia)
This is a scattering of farmsteads over an area some 1-2km southeast of Tarlo. The land is undulating and arable and there are two northwards flowing streams running through the area. There are also some buildings along highway 821, which forms the southern border of this region. There is a defunct railway to the northwest, which divides this area from Tarlo proper.
Wycinki
A small cluster of farmsteads on highway 815, at the point where the country lane through Brzeznica Lesna leaves the highway. The land is undulating and arable, with an area of meadow to the north and a wood to the west.
Zabiele [Wilków](Wilkow)
Zabiele was originally known as Wilkow. This is a small village, the larger part being on a country road, but there are some farmsteads on a U shaped road lane on the northeast side of the village. The land is undulating and arable, with two streams joining in the centre of the village. On the southwestern side of the village is the north flowing Piskornica river in an area of meadows. A defunct railway lies just north of the village.
Zabiele Kolonie
A ribbon development village along a country road, which follows the course of the Piskornica river to the northwest. The land is undulating and arable, although on the other side of the river, to the west, it is flat meadow land. Zabiele is about 1.5km to the southwest, on the same road.
Zapłocie (Zaplocie)
This is a few farmsteads on the northern edge of the village of Palecznica.
| Berejów ( Berejow )
Brzeźnica Bychawska ( Brzeznica Bychawska ) Brzeźnica Leśna ( Brzeznica Lesna ) Górka Lubartowska ( Gorka Lubartowska ) Guśniak ( Gusniak ) Klementynów ( Klementynow ) Niedźwiada ( Niedzwiada ) Niedźwiada Kol. ( Niedzwiada Kol. ) Pałecznica ( Palecznica ) Pałecznica Kolonia ( Palecznica Kolonia ) Tarło ( Tarlo ) Tarło Kolonia ( Tarlo Kolonia ) Zabiele |
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