Truskolasy, Silesian Voivodeship
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Truskolasy | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 50°51′04″N 18°49′38″E / 50.85111°N 18.82722°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Silesian |
County | Kłobuck |
Gmina | Wręczyca Wielka |
Truskolasy [truskɔˈlasɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wręczyca Wielka, within Kłobuck County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Wręczyca Wielka, 11 km (7 mi) south-west of Kłobuck, and 68 km (42 mi) north of the regional capital Katowice. Between 1975 and 1998 Truskolasy belonged to Częstochowa Voivodeship.
The village has a population of 2,044 in 2008. It has a wooden Baroque church.
Notable residents
The Polish footballer Jakub Błaszczykowski and former head coach of the Poland national football team Jerzy Brzęczek were born in Truskolasy.[2]
References
- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ^ Z wizytą w Truskolasach. "To jest nasza duma". TVP Sport. Retrieved 8 April 2021.