Truskolasy, Silesian Voivodeship

Truskolasy
Village
Baroque church in Truskolasy
Baroque church in Truskolasy
Truskolasy is located in Poland
Truskolasy
Truskolasy
Coordinates: 50°51′04″N 18°49′38″E / 50.85111°N 18.82722°E / 50.85111; 18.82722
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyKłobuck
GminaWręczyca 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 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

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ Z wizytą w Truskolasach. "To jest nasza duma". TVP Sport. Retrieved 8 April 2021.