Ropitsa-Gurna , formerly Ropitsa-Ruska (until 1934), Ropitsa-Senkowska (until 1949) ( Rusyns. Ropitsya , Polish. Ropica Górna , Ropica Ruska, Ropica Sękowska) - a village in Poland , located on the territory of Gminki Senykov Lesser Poland Voivodeship .
| Village | |
| Ropitsa-Gurna | |
|---|---|
| Ropica górna | |
| A country |  Poland |
| Province | Lesser Poland Voivodeship |
| Powiat | Gorlitsky |
| History and geography | |
| Timezone | and |
| Population | |
| Population | 566 people ( 2009 ) |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | (+48) 18 |
| Postcode | |
| Car code | KGR |
Church of St. Michael the Archangel, Ropitsa Gourna, Poland
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Geography
The village is located 4 km from the administrative center of the village of Senkova , 9 km from the city of Gorlice and 108 km from Krakow .
History
Initially, the village was called Ropitsa Ruska. In 1934 it was renamed Ropitsa-Senkovsk. Until 1947, Lemki [1] lived in the village, who were resettled during the Vistula operation in western Poland.
In 1949, the village became known as Ropitsa Gurna.
From 1978 to 1998, the village was administratively part of the Novosonchensk Voivodeship.
Attractions
- The Greek Catholic Church of St. Michael the Archangel, dating from the beginning of the 19th century;
- In the vicinity of the village there are military graves of the times of the First World War:
- Military cemetery No. 67 (Ropitsa-Ruska) - a monument to the Lesser Poland Voivodeship;
- Military cemetery No. 68 (Ropitsa-Ruska) ;
- Military cemetery number 78 (Ropitsa-Ruska) .
Notes
Literature
- Ropica Ruska, Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich , VIII, 1887.
Links
- Główny Urząd Statystyczny (Polish)