Biery [ˈbjɛrɨ] (German: Bierau) is a village in Gmina Jasienica, Bielsko County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It has a population of 1,284 (2016). It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia.
Biery | |
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Village | |
Sacred Heart church | |
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Coordinates: 49°47′46.9″N 18°54′47.6″E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Silesian |
County | Bielsko |
Gmina | Jasienica |
Government | |
• Mayor | Maria Bury |
Area | |
• Total | 2.164 km2 (0.836 sq mi) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 1,284 |
• Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Car plates | SBI |
The village was created in the 16th century by the owners of Grodziec.[1] Originally it was named Birowy, and first appeared on a map from 1563.[2] However other source from 1610, issued by Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn, cites a privilege from 1554, where the village was already supposedly mentioned.[3]
There is a Catholic Heart of Jesus church in the village.
Inventor Józef Bożek was born here in 1782.
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Seat: Jasienica | ||
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