Kęty
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| Coordinates: 49°54′N 19°13′E / 49.9°N 19.217°E | |||
| Country |  Poland |
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| Voivodeship | Lesser Poland | ||
| County | Oświęcim | ||
| Gmina | Kęty | ||
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| • Mayor | Tomasz Bąk | ||
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| • Total | 23.14 km2 (8.93 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 315 m (1,033 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| • Total | 19,252 | ||
| • Density | 830/km2 (2,200/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 32-650 | ||
| Car plates | KOS | ||
| Website | http://www.kety.pl | ||
Kęty [ˈkɛntɨ] is a town in Oświęcim County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland with 19,175 inhabitants (2004). The town located in Silesian Foothills dates its earliest document from 1277 when Polish prince of Opole Władysław confirmed sale of the settlement and adoption of Lviv city rights.[1] The town's name comes from the word kąt (Polish for corner). The greatest development of the town came under the rule of Jagiellons, when the town became royal property.[2]
The son of the major of the town of Kenty, Stanislaus Bacenga and his wife Anna became the Saint John Cantius, also known as John (Johann) of Kraków.
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[edit] References
- ^ [1] Settlement document
- ^ http://www.kety.pl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=37 Official Page of the city
[edit] External links
- Official town webpage
- Jewish Community in Kęty on Virtual Shtetl
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Coordinates: 49°53′10″N 19°13′00″E / 49.88611°N 19.2166667°E
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