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Alwernia : Poland

Alwernia is a Polish town situated some 36 km west of Kraków in the Chrzanów district of the Lesser Poland Voivodship (before 1999 it formed part of the Kraków Voivodship). The town, as well as possessing a large chemical works, is a centre for recreation and tourism. History The name of the town is taken from that of the Franciscan hermitage of La Verna (Latin: Alvernia) in Tuscany, Italy. It was bestowed on the locality in 1616 by the castellan Krzysztof Koryci?ski. A monastery of the order of St Bernard was built on high ground between 1625 and 1656. The church dates

Ska?a : Poland

Ska?a is a town in southern Poland, situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Krakow Voivodship (1975-1998).

Krzywi? : Poland

Krzywi? is a small town in centre Poland in the Koscian County, Greater Poland Voivodship, located at the Obra canal.

S?omniki : Poland

S?omniki is a town in southern Poland, situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Krakow Voivodship (1975-1998).

Che?mek : Poland

Che?mek is a town in southern Poland. Situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Bielsko-Biala Voivodship (1975-1998).