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See also: Kęty, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship Place in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland| Kęty | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lesser Poland |
| County | Oświęcim |
| Gmina | Kęty |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roman Olejarz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.14 km (8.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 315 m (1,033 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 19,252 |
| • Density | 830/km (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 32-650 |
| Car plates | KOS |
| Website | http://www.kety.pl |
Kęty ]] is a town in Oświęcim County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland with 19,175 inhabitants (2004). The town dates its earliest document from 1277 when Polish prince of Opole Władysław confirmed sale of the settlement and adoption of Lviv city rights. The town's name comes from the word Kąt(Polish for corner). The greatest development of the town came under the rule of Jagiellons, when the town became royal property.
The son of the major of the town of Kenty, Stanislaus Bacenga and his wife Anna became the Saint John Cantius, also known as John (Johann) of Crakow.
Education
References
- Settlement document
- http://www.kety.pl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=37 Official Page of the city
External links
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49°53′10″N 19°13′00″E / 49.88611°N 19.21667°E / 49.88611; 19.21667
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