Aleksandria [alɛkˈsandrja] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Konopiska, within Częstochowa County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) south-west of Częstochowa and 54 km (34 mi) north of the regional capital Katowice.

Aleksandria
Village
Church of Saint Maximilian Kolbe
Aleksandria
Coordinates: 50°44′N 18°57′E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Silesian
County	Częstochowa County
Gmina	Konopiska
Elevation	275 m (902 ft)
Population
• Total	2,131
Website	http://konopiska.home.pl/solectwa/aleksandria.pdf

The village has a population of 2,131.

History

The village was founded in honor of Russian Emperor Alexander II. Previously, this area was covered with forest. In Alexandria there is a Church of Maximilian Kolbe built in 1991. There is also the house of the Missionaries of St. Anthony Mary Claret.

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