Sosnówka, Karkonosze County

Sosnówka [sɔsˈnufka] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Podgórzyn, within Karkonosze County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 9 km (6 mi) south of Jelenia Góra, and 99 km (62 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.

For other places with the same name, see Sosnówka (disambiguation).
Sosnówka
Village
Sosnówka
Sosnówka
Location in Poland
Coordinates: 50°49′18″N 15°43′13″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
PowiatKarkonosze
GminaPodgórzyn
First mentioned1318
Population
 • Total1,200
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationDJE

The Sosnówka reservoir is located in Sosnówka.

History

The area became part of the emerging Polish state in the 10th century. Initially it was administratively part of the Wleń castellany.[1] The village was first mentioned in 1318, when it was part of fragmented Piast-ruled Poland.[2]

With the advent of tourism, local Polish mountain guide Jerzy Suchodolski was active already in the 18th century.[3]

Sights

Cultural heritage sights of Sosnówka include the Baroque Saint Martin church and Saint Anne chapel.

References
  1. Staffa, Marek (2001). Karkonosze (in Polish). Wrocław: Wydawnictwo Dolnośląskie. p. 40. ISBN 83-7023-560-3.
  2. Staffa, p. 56
  3. Staffa, p. 169


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