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Żegocina

Coordinates: 49°49′N 20°25′E / 49.817°N 20.417°E / 49.817; 20.417
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Żegocina
Village
Saint Nicholas Church
Saint Nicholas Church
Żegocina is located in Poland
Żegocina
Żegocina
Coordinates: 49°49′N 20°25′E / 49.817°N 20.417°E / 49.817; 20.417
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyBochnia
GminaŻegocina
Population1,670
Websitewww.zegocina.pl (in Polish)

Żegocina [ʐɛɡɔˈt͡ɕina] is a village and sołectwo in Bochnia County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[2] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Żegocina. It lies on road number 965, approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) south of Bochnia and 46 km (29 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.

Origins

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The settlement was founded by Wierzbięta in the 12th century. A church was established in 1293 by the knight Zbigniew Żegota, of the clan Topór.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Jednostki pomocnicze gminy Żegocina - Sołectwa" [Auxiliary Units of Gmina Żegocina - Sołectwos] (in Polish). Retrieved 7 September 2009.
  2. ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). Select Miejscowości (SIMC) tab, select fragment (min. 3 znaki), enter town name in the field below, click WYSZUKAJ (Search)
  3. ^ "Gmina Żegocina - sołectwo Żegocina" (in Polish). Retrieved 7 September 2009.