Bierutów [bʲɛˈrutuf] (German: Bernstadt in Schlesien) is a town in Oleśnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Bierutów. The town lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) south-east of Oleśnica, and 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of the regional capital Wrocław, within its metropolitan area.
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![]() Town hall tower, church of St. Catherine, castle | |
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Coordinates: 51°7′30″N 17°32′30″E | |
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County | Oleśnica |
Gmina | Bierutów |
Government | |
• Mayor | Piotr Sawicki |
Area | |
• Total | 8.36 km2 (3.23 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 167 m (548 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 137 m (449 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 4,728 |
• Density | 566/km2 (1,470/sq mi) |
Postal code | 56-420 |
Area code | +48 71 |
Car plates | DOL |
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Website | http://www.bierutow.pl |
As of December 2021, the town has a population of 4,728.[3] Its castle is believed to date to the 13th century, and was the headquarters of the local forestry body after World War II.[5]
Name | Years in office |
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Bogdan Smolarczyk | 1990–1992 |
Andrzej Wojtkowiak | 1992–1997 |
Edward Puk | 1997–1998 |
Włodzimierz Kubiak | 1998–2002 |
Roman Kazimierski | 2002–2004 |
Grzegorz Michalak | 2004–2006 |
Władysław Bogusław Kobiałka | 2006–2018 |
Piotr Sawicki | since 2018 |
See twin towns of Gmina Bierutów.
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