Brzesko
Sign in to saveBrzesko (; , Brigel) is a town in southern Poland, in Lesser Poland Voivodeship. Since Polish administrative reorganization (in 1999), Brzesko has been the administrative capital of Brzesko County in Lesser Poland Voivodeship. Before reorganization it was part of Tarnów Voivodeship (1975–1998).
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Place details
- Locality
- Brzesko
- Region
- województwo małopolskie
- Country
- Polska
- Population
- 16,866
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Brzesko
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Ratusz brzesko 02.JPG
- Settlement.image_caption
- Town Hall
- Settlement.image_flag
- POL Brzesko flag.svg
- Settlement.image_shield
- POL Brzesko COA 1.svg
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Poland
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- bottom
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Voivodeship
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Lesser Poland
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- County
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Brzesko
- Settlement.subdivision_type3
Key dates
- Inception
- 1385
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- city
- Official name
- Brzesko
- Country
- Poland
- Located in
- Gmina Brzesko
- Continent
- Europe
- Population
- +16193
- Area
- +11.73
- Elevation
- +219
- Capital of
- Brzesko County
- Official website
- www.brzesko.pl
- Image
- Statue of Saint Florian, Market Square in Brzesko, Poland, 2023, 03.jpg
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Brzesko (; , Brigel) is a town in southern Poland, in Lesser Poland Voivodeship. Since Polish administrative reorganization (in 1999), Brzesko has been the administrative capital of Brzesko County in Lesser Poland Voivodeship. Before reorganization it was part of Tarnów Voivodeship (1975–1998).
As of December 2021, the town has a population of 16,665. Historically, the town was subject of various ownerships since its 1385 founding. Okocim Brewery, founded by Jan Goetz in 1845, is located in nearby Okocim.