Old Poland Voivodeship
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Old Poland Voivodeship (Polish: Wojewodztwo staropolskie) was a proposed Voivodeship
of Poland, which, however has not been created. It was to cover the area of northern part of the historical province of Lesser Poland
, with such cities as Częstochowa
, Kielce
and Sandomierz
(first draft also included Radom
).
, Kieleckie
and Czestochowskie
. All knew that according to the 1998 Local Government Reorganization Act, territorial organization of Poland would significantly change, with the removal of most of the voivodeships, and therefore they decided to act.
A week later, on February 20, 1998, another meeting took place. This time, there were no representatives from Radom, they were replaced by politicians from western part of the Tarnobrzeg Voivodeship
, together with the city of Sandomierz (but without the cities of Tarnobrzeg
and Stalowa Wola
), who expressed their desire to join the proposed province.
in Kielce. The text of the agreement was handed to the central authorities of Poland on July 8.
However, the initiative failed, as the Local Government Reorganization Act created the Swietokrzyskie Voivodeship
, which did not include the area of Częstochowa, as it became part of the Silesian Voivodeship
.
(cities of Częstochowa and Kielce), and eighteen land counties. These were:
Voivodeship
Voivodship is a term denoting the position of, or more commonly the area administered by, a voivod. Voivodeships have existed since medieval times in Poland, Romania, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Russia and Serbia....
of Poland, which, however has not been created. It was to cover the area of northern part of the historical province of Lesser Poland
Lesser Poland
Lesser Poland is one of the historical regions of Poland, with its capital in the city of Kraków. It forms the southeastern corner of the country, and should not be confused with the modern Lesser Poland Voivodeship, which covers only a small, southern part of Lesser Poland...
, with such cities as Częstochowa
Czestochowa
Częstochowa is a city in south Poland on the Warta River with 240,027 inhabitants . It has been situated in the Silesian Voivodeship since 1999, and was previously the capital of Częstochowa Voivodeship...
, Kielce
Kielce
Kielce ) is a city in central Poland with 204,891 inhabitants . It is also the capital city of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship since 1999, previously in Kielce Voivodeship...
and Sandomierz
Sandomierz
Sandomierz is a city in south-eastern Poland with 25,714 inhabitants . Situated in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship , previously in Tarnobrzeg Voivodeship . It is the capital of Sandomierz County . Sandomierz is known for its Old Town, a major tourist attraction...
(first draft also included Radom
Radom
Radom is a city in central Poland with 223,397 inhabitants . It is located on the Mleczna River in the Masovian Voivodeship , having previously been the capital of Radom Voivodeship ; 100 km south of Poland's capital, Warsaw.It is home to the biennial Radom Air Show, the largest and...
).
First talks
First talks about creation of the new voivodeship took place on February 13, 1998 in the village of Zloty Potok. Participants were local politicians from three voivodeships - RadomskieRadom Voivodeship
Radom Voivodeship was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975–1998, superseded by Masovian Voivodeship...
, Kieleckie
Kielce Voivodeship
Kielce Voivodeship is a former unit of administrative division and local government in Poland.-1921-1938:Kielce Voivodeship was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1921-1939. Back then, it covered a large chunk of central part of the country, including such...
and Czestochowskie
Czestochowa Voivodeship
Częstochowa Voivodeship was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975–1998, superseded mainly by Silesian Voivodeship, with a few eastern gminas attached to the freshly created Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship...
. All knew that according to the 1998 Local Government Reorganization Act, territorial organization of Poland would significantly change, with the removal of most of the voivodeships, and therefore they decided to act.
A week later, on February 20, 1998, another meeting took place. This time, there were no representatives from Radom, they were replaced by politicians from western part of the Tarnobrzeg Voivodeship
Tarnobrzeg Voivodeship
Tarnobrzeg Voivodeship was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975-1998, superseded in parts by Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Swietokrzyskie Voivodeship and Lublin Voivodeship. Its capital city was Tarnobrzeg....
, together with the city of Sandomierz (but without the cities of Tarnobrzeg
Tarnobrzeg
Tarnobrzeg is a city in south-eastern Poland, on the east bank of the river Vistula, with 49,419 inhabitants, as of December 31, 2009. Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship since 1999, it had previously been the capital of Tarnobrzeg Voivodeship...
and Stalowa Wola
Stalowa Wola
Stalowa Wola is the largest city and capital of Stalowa Wola County with a population of 64,353 inhabitants, as of June 2008. It is located in southeastern Poland in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship...
), who expressed their desire to join the proposed province.
Włoszczowa Agreement
On July 4, 1998 in Włoszczowa, politicians from Kielce, Częstochowa and Sandomierz signed the so-called Włoszczowa Agreement. It included a joint statement, which backed creation of the Old Poland Voivodeship, with the seat of a Voivode located in Częstochowa and seat of the local parliamentSejm
The Sejm is the lower house of the Polish parliament. The Sejm is made up of 460 deputies, or Poseł in Polish . It is elected by universal ballot and is presided over by a speaker called the Marshal of the Sejm ....
in Kielce. The text of the agreement was handed to the central authorities of Poland on July 8.
However, the initiative failed, as the Local Government Reorganization Act created the Swietokrzyskie Voivodeship
Swietokrzyskie Voivodeship
Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, or Świętokrzyskie Province , is one of the 16 voivodeships into which Poland is presently divided. It is situated in central Poland, in the historical province of Lesser Poland, and takes its name from the Świętokrzyskie mountain range...
, which did not include the area of Częstochowa, as it became part of the Silesian Voivodeship
Silesian Voivodeship
Silesian Voivodeship, or Silesia Province , is a voivodeship, or province, in southern Poland, centering on the historic region known as Upper Silesia...
.
Size and population
According to the Włoszczowa Agreement, the proposed Voivodeship would cover the area of 17 006 km2. Its population (as for 2006) would be 1 995 000, with 48.8% living in urban areas. It would be made out of two urban countiesPowiat
A powiat is the second-level unit of local government and administration in Poland, equivalent to a county, district or prefecture in other countries. The term powiat is most often translated into English as "county", although other terms are also sometimes used...
(cities of Częstochowa and Kielce), and eighteen land counties. These were:
- Busko-ZdrójBusko-ZdrójBusko-Zdrój is a town in Poland, in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. It is the capital of Busko County. As of 2004, its population is 17,363.-History:...
County, - Częstochowa County,
- JędrzejówJedrzejówJędrzejów is a town in Poland, located in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, about 35 km southwest of Kielce. It is the capital of Jędrzejów County. It has 18,069 inhabitants ....
County, - Kazimierza WielkaKazimierza WielkaKazimierza Wielka is a town in Poland, in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, about 45 km northeast of Kraków. It is the administrative seat of Kazimierza County . Population is 5,848 .-Education:* * *...
County, - Kielce County,
- Kłobuck County,
- KońskieKonskieKońskie is a town in central Poland with 20,328 inhabitants , situated in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship , previously in Kielce Voivodeship . Most of the town labour force was employed in the local foundry in the late 80s and early 90s...
County, - MyszkówMyszkówMyszków is a town in Poland, with 33,016 inhabitants . It is the capital of Myszków County.Situated in the Silesian Voivodeship , previously in Czestochowa Voivodeship .-External links:...
County, - Opaczow County,
- Ostrowiec ŚwiętokrzyskiOstrowiec SwietokrzyskiOstrowiec Świętokrzyski is a town in south-central Poland with 74,211 inhabitants .Main industry is metallurgy. Ostrowiec is the capital city of Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski County, part of Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship , previously it belonged to Kielce Voivodeship .- History:The oldest testimonies of...
County, - PajęcznoPajecznoPajęczno is a town in Poland, in Łódź Voivodeship, about 40 km north of Częstochowa. It is the capital of Pajęczno County . Population is 6,731 ....
County, - PińczówPinczówPińczów is a town in Poland, in Świętokrzyskie Voivodship, about 40 km south of Kielce. It is the capital of Pińczów County. Population is 12,304 .-History:...
County, - RadomskoRadomskoRadomsko is a town in central Poland with 50,618 inhabitants . It is situated on the Radomka river in the Łódź Voivodeship , having previously been in Piotrków Trybunalski Voivodeship . It is the capital of Radomsko County....
County, - SandomierzSandomierzSandomierz is a city in south-eastern Poland with 25,714 inhabitants . Situated in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship , previously in Tarnobrzeg Voivodeship . It is the capital of Sandomierz County . Sandomierz is known for its Old Town, a major tourist attraction...
County, - Skarżysko-KamiennaSkarzysko-KamiennaSkarżysko-Kamienna is a town in northern Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship in Poland by Kamienna river, to the north of Świętokrzyskie Mountains; one of the voivodship's major towns...
County, - StarachowiceStarachowiceStarachowice is a town in south-central Poland with 55,126 inhabitants . Starachowice is situated in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship ; it was formerly in the Kielce Voivodeship . It is the capital of Starachowice County...
County, - StaszówStaszówStaszów is a town in Poland, in Świętokrzyskie Voivodship, about 54 km southeast of Kielce. It is the capital of Staszów County. Population is 15,108 .- Demography :...
County, - Włoszczowa County.