Bielsko-Biała (pronounce: ['biεlskɔ:biawa]) is a city in southern Poland with 180,307 inhabitants (1999). from pl wiki File links The following pages link to this file: Bielsko-Biala Categories: Flag images | City flag images ... from pl wiki This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... A motto is a phrase or collection of words intended to describe the motivation or intention of a sociological grouping or organization. ... from pl wiki File links The following pages link to this file: Bielsko-Biala Categories: Images with unknown source ... A Voivodship ( Romanian: Voievodat, Polish: Województwo, Serbian: Vojvodstvo or Vojvodina) was a feudal state in medieval Romania, Hungary, Poland, Russia and Serbia (see Vojvodina), ruled by a Voivod. ... Silesian voivodship since 1999 Silesia or Silesian Voivodship(1) is an administrative region and local government unit in Poland, established in 1999 out of Katowice, Czętochowa and Bielsko-Biała voivodships as a result of Local Government Reorganisation Act of 1998 (effective 1 January 1999). ... This article explains the meaning of area as a physical quantity. ... Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. ... A telephone numbering plan is a system that allows subscribers to make and receive telephone calls across long distances. ... This article is about partnerships between towns distant from each other; see Twin cities for the different concept of physically neighbouring cities. ... Akko (Hebrew עכו; Arabic عكّا ʿAkkā; also, Acre, Accho, Acco, and St. ... Baia Mare (Hungarian: Nagybánya, German: Neustadt) the county seat of Maramures, is an important city in northern Romania. ... Location within France Besançon is a French city in the département of Doubs, of which it is the préfecture. ... Berdyansk (Бердянськ; Russian Berdyansk) is a port city in southeastern Ukraine within its Zaporizka oblast. Between 1939 and 1958 it was known as Osipenko. ... Grand Rapids is the name of several places in the United States of America: Grand Rapids, Michigan Grand Rapids, Minnesota Grand Rapids, Ohio Grand Rapids, Wisconsin is the former name of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin Grand Rapids is also the name of a town in Canada: Grand Rapids, Manitoba. ... Kirklees is a metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire. ... Kragujevac (Крагујевац) (population around 200,000) is a city in Serbia and the prime city of the Sumadija region. ... Monreale is a small city in the province of Palermo, in Sicily, Italy. ... Rancagua is a city in central Chile, and is the capital of OHiggins Region. ... Categories: China geography stubs | Cities in China ... Stadskanaal is a municipality and a town in the northeastern Netherlands. ... Szolnok is the capital of the county of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok. ... Tienen (French: Tirlemont) is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. ... Categories: Cities in Germany | Towns in Lower Saxony | Company towns | Germany-related stubs ... Žilina (Hungarian: Zsolna, German: Sillein) is a city in northwestern Slovakia. ... The purpose of this page is to lay out our policies for handling sounds, and give people some useful information for handling sound files. ... A city is an urban area, differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ...

Situated in the Silesian Voivodship (since 1999), previously capital of Bielsko-Biala Voivodship (1975-1998). Silesian voivodship since 1999 Silesia or Silesian Voivodship(1) is an administrative region and local government unit in Poland, established in 1999 out of Katowice, Czętochowa and Bielsko-Biała voivodships as a result of Local Government Reorganisation Act of 1998 (effective 1 January 1999). ... In politics a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has an alternative meaning based on an alternative meaning of capital) is the principal city or town associated with its government. ... Polish: wojew dztwo bielskie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975-1998, superseded by Silesian Voivodship and Lesser Poland Voivodship. ...

Education

• Akademia Techniczno-Humanistyczna
• Bielska Wyższa Szkoła Biznesu i Informatyki im. J. Tyszkiewicza
• Wyższa Szkoła Administracji
• Wyższa Szkoła Bankowości i Finansów
• Wyższa Szkoła Informatyki i Zarządzania
• Wyższa Szkoła Ekonomiczno-Humanistyczna

Politics

Bielsko-Biała constituency

Members of Parliament (Sejm) elected from Bielsko-Biała constituency This article is about the lower chamber of Polish parliament. ...

• Falfus Jacek, PiS
• Kobielusz Antoni, SLD-UP
• Płonka Edward, PO
• Smolana Piotr, Samoobrona
• Sztwiertnia Jan, SLD-UP
• Szwarc Jan, SLD-UP
• Tomczykiewicz Tomasz, PO
• Zadora Stanisław, LPR
• Zarzycki Kazimierz, SLD-UP

Famous people from Bielsko-Biała

• Zbigniew Preisner

Zbigniew Preisner (born May 20, 1955) is Polands leading film score composer, best known for his work for the director Krzysztof Kieślowski. ...

Sports

• Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała - men's football team (2nd league 2004/2005).
• BBTS Siatkarz Original Bielsko-Biała - men's volleyball team playing in Polish Volleyball League (Polska Liga Siatkówki, PLS: Seria A in 2003/2004, Seria B in 2004/2005 season).
• BKS Stal Bielsko-Biała - women's volleyball team:Polish Champion 2004, playing in Polish Seria A Women's Volleyball League.

MC Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biala, Polish football club This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... TS Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała (poprzednio MC Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała) is a Polish football club based in Bielsko-Biala, Poland. ... Polish Football Association Football (soccer) is probably the most popular sport in Poland. ... BBTS Siatkarz Original Bielsko-Biała is a Polish volleyball team, based in Bielsko_Biała, playing in Polish Volleyball League (Polska Liga Siatkówki, PLS). ... Volleyball is a popular team sport in Poland. ... The Polish Volleyball League (Polska Liga Siatkowki, PLS) is the highest level of mens volleyball in Poland. ... BKS Stal Bielsko-Biała is a Polish womens volleyball team, based in Bielsko-Biała, playing in Polish Seria A Womens Volleyball League Contents // Categories: Polish volleyball clubs | Sports stubs ... Volleyball is a popular team sport in Poland. ... Polish Seria A Volleyball Leage is the highest level of women volleyball games played in Poland. ...

History

The city was unified from Bielsko and Biała on January 1, 1951. Bielsko belonged to the Duchy of Cieszyn and was founded in 1312. From 1457 the Biała river was the border between Silesia and Little Poland. The first belonged to Austria, the second to Poland, when in 1723 on the opposite bank of the river the city of Biała was located. In 1772 Biała was annexed by Austria and included in the crownland of Galicia. In 1918 both cities came to Poland. January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Duchy of Cieszyn (Polish Księstwo cieszyńskie) was an independent duchy in the area of Cieszyn Silesia. ... Events June 15 : Battle near Rozgoni Battle near Thebes Siege of Rostock begins Births November 13 - King Edward III of England Deaths June 19 - Piers Gaveston, favourite of Edward II of England September 7 - King Ferdinand IV of Castile Categories: 1312 ... Events University of Freiburg founded. ... Silesia (Polish Śląsk, German Schlesien, Czech Slezsko) is a historical region in central Europe. ... Lesser Poland voivodship since 1999 Little Poland or Lesser Poland (Polish Małopolska, Latin: Polonia Minor) is one of the historical regions of Poland. ... Events February 16 - Louis XV of France attains his majority Births February 24 - John Burgoyne, British general (d. ... 1772 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria, or simply Galicia, was the largest and northernmost province of Austria from 1772 until 1918, with Lemberg (Lwów, Lviv) as its capital city. ... 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...