Strawczyn
Village
Monument in the place where the house, where Stefan Żeromski was born, was located
Monument in the place where the house, where Stefan Żeromski was born, was located
Coat of arms of Strawczyn
Coat of arms
Strawczyn is located in Poland
Strawczyn
Strawczyn
Coordinates: 50°56′31″N 20°25′12″E / 50.94194°N 20.42000°E / 50.94194; 20.42000
Country Poland
VoivodeshipŚwiętokrzyskie
CountyKielce County
GminaStrawczyn
Population
1,000

Strawczyn [ˈstraft͡ʂɨn] is a village in Kielce County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Strawczyn. It lies approximately 16 km (10 mi) north-west of the regional capital Kielce.[1]

Polish writer Stefan Żeromski was born here.

References

  1. ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.

50°56′31″N 20°25′12″E / 50.94194°N 20.42000°E / 50.94194; 20.42000


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