Majdan Sieniawski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈmajdan ɕɛˈɲafskʲi]) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Adamówka, within Przeworsk County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Adamówka, 29 km (18 mi) north-east of Przeworsk, and 58 km (36 mi) north-east of the regional capital Rzeszów.[1]
Majdan Sieniawski | |
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Village | |
 Church of Saint Nicholas the Bishop | |
  Majdan Sieniawski | |
| Coordinates: 50°17′N 22°43′E / 50.283°N 22.717°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Subcarpathian |
| County | Przeworsk |
| Gmina | Adamówka |
| Founded | 17th century |
| Founded by | Mikołaj Sieniawski |
| Named for | Mikołaj Sieniawski |
| Elevation | 206 m (676 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,600 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | RPZ |
| Voivodeship roads |  |
History
editThe village was founded in the 17th century. Initially it was called Dobropole, however, it was soon renamed to Majdan Sieniawski after its founder, nobleman Mikołaj Sieniawski from the Sieniawski noble family.[2] In 1835, August Czartoryski established an institute for poor elderly people in the village.[2] In 1881, the village had a population of 2,442, overwhelmingly Catholic by confession.[2]
Sports
editThe local football club is GKS Majdan Sieniawski. It competes in the lower leagues.
Notable people
edit- Adam Gruca (1893–1983), renown Polish orthopaedist, inventor, and surgeon
References
edit- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ^ a b c Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom V (in Polish). Warsaw. 1884. p. 915.
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