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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).

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Brzesko is a city in Poland, situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship. It serves as the capital of both Brzesko County and Gmina Brzesko. The city was established in 1385 and covers an area of 11.73 square kilometers. Its elevation above sea level is recorded as 219 meters in some sources and 225 meters in others. The postal code for the area is 32-800.

The population of Brzesko is listed as 16,912, comprising 7,709 males and 8,484 females. Another source cites a population of 16,866. The city is located in Europe and operates on the Europe/Warsaw timezone. Brzesko has twinned relationships with Sovata, Langenenslingen, and Százhalombatta.

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Place details

Locality
Brzesko
Region
województwo małopolskie
Country
Polska
Population
16,866
Timezone
Europe/Warsaw

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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
Gmina
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Brzesko
Settlement.leader_party
PB
Settlement.leader_title
Burmistrz
Settlement.leader_name
Tomasz Latocha
Settlement.area_total_km2
11.73

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Official website

Oficjalny Portal Gminy Brzesko

Oficjalny Portal Gminy Brzesko

brzesko.pl

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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
Time zone
UTC+02:00
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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twinned administrative body
Százhalombatta
Commons category
Brzesko
postal code
32-800
different from
Gmina Brzesko
inception
1385-00-00
native label
Brzesko
male population
7709
female population
8484
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • History
  • Historical cemeteries
  • Sports
  • Points of interest
  • People
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

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.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Brzesko” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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