Jedlnia-Letnisko [ˈjɛdlɲa lɛtˈniskɔ] is a town in Radom County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the administrative gmina district called Gmina Jedlnia-Letnisko.[1] It lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) east of Radom and 91 km (57 mi) south of Warsaw. The village has a population of 3,692.
Jedlnia-Letnisko | |
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Town | |
 Famous historic wooden Church of St. Joseph | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Jedlnia-Letnisko | |
| Coordinates: 51°25′47″N 21°20′4″E / 51.42972°N 21.33444°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Masovian |
| County | Radom |
| Gmina | Jedlnia-Letnisko |
| Population | 3,692 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | WRA |
| Primary airport | Radom Airport |
| Voivodeship roads |   |
| Website | Jedlnia-Letnisko webpage Jedlnia webpage |
Recreational centre edit
Jedlnia-Letnisko is a popular tourist centre in Radom County. There are two walking trails and three bicycle trails leading through the Jedlnia Nature Reserve (86,42 ha), along the edge of the densely forested Kozienice Landscape Park.
One of the most notable natural monuments of the Jedlnia Nature Reserve is the Kościuszo Beech, an over 180-year-old European beech tree, named after Polish national hero Tadeusz Kościuszko.
History edit
During the German occupation of Poland (World War II), the occupiers operated a forced labour camp in Jedlnia-Letnisko.[2]
Transport edit
The town is located at the intersection of Voivodeship roads (roads of regional importance) 699 and 737, and there is also a train station there. Route 26 of the Radom city bus network operates selected trips from Radom via Rajec Poduchowny, Antoniówka, Wrzosów and Siczki to a terminus located at the railway station since 3 January 2022.[3]
Gallery edit
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Recreational reservoir in Jedlnia-Letnisko at the edge of Kozienice Landscape Park -
Interior of the Church of St. Joseph -
Memorial to local Poles who were killed in fight against Germany during World War II -
Kościuszko Beech
References edit
- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ^ "Straf- bzw. Arbeitserziehungslager Jedlnia-Letnisko". Bundesarchiv.de (in German). Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ MZDiK Radom (2022-05-09). "Wydłużenie trasy autobusów linii 26 do Jedlni-Letniska od dnia 3.01.2022". - MZDiK Radom - www.mzdik.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2022-05-09. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
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