Chełm Śląski (Polish pronunciation: [xɛwm ˈɕlɔ̃skʲi]) is a village in Bieruń-Lędziny County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Chełm Śląski.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Bieruń and 21 km (13 mi) south-east of the regional capital Katowice.
Chełm Śląski | |
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Village | |
 Centre of the village | |
  Chełm Śląski | |
| Coordinates: 50°6′34″N 19°11′36″E / 50.10944°N 19.19333°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Bieruń-Lędziny |
| Gmina | Chełm Śląski |
| Population | 5,646 |
| Website | http://www.chelmsl.pl/ |
One of the village's best known people is the missionary scholar and priest, Father Andrzej Halemba.
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