Sobienie Szlacheckie

Coordinates: 51°57′N 21°20′E / 51.950°N 21.333°E / 51.950; 21.333
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Sobienie Szlacheckie
Village
Palace in Sobienie Szlacheckie
Palace in Sobienie Szlacheckie
Sobienie Szlacheckie is located in Poland
Sobienie Szlacheckie
Sobienie Szlacheckie
Coordinates: 51°57′N 21°20′E / 51.950°N 21.333°E / 51.950; 21.333
Country Poland
VoivodeshipMasovian
CountyOtwock
GminaSobienie-Jeziory
Population
near 300
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationWOT
Voivodeship roads

Sobienie Szlacheckie [sɔˈbjɛɲɛ ʂlaˈxɛt͡skʲɛ] is a village in Gmina Sobienie-Jeziory, Otwock County, in central Poland. The population is near 300. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Sobienie-Jeziory, 20 km (12 mi) south of Otwock, and 38 km (24 mi) south-east of Warsaw.

History[edit]

The "Szlacheckie" is a historical suffix, which means belonging to nobility (Polish: szlachta). There is a preserved historic palace and park ensemble in the village. In 1827, the village had a population of 239.[1]

From 1975 to 1998 it was administratively located in Siedlce Voivodeship.

Transport[edit]

The Voivodeship road 739 runs through the village.

Airport[edit]

There is an airport with ICAO code EPSJ in the village. It can host planes up to 5700 kg, including also ultra light.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom X (in Polish). Warsaw. 1889. p. 944.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)