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| '''Kęty''' is a ] in ], ], ] with 19,175 inhabitants (2004). | '''Kęty''' is a ] in ], ], ] with 19,175 inhabitants (2004). | ||
| The town dates its earliest document from 1277 when Polish prince of Opole ] confirmed sale of the settlement and adoption of Lviv city rights<ref> Settlement document</ref>. 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.<ref>http://www.kety.pl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=37 Official Page of the city</ref> | |||
| At the time of foundation the town was called Liebenwerde and was part of the German towns founded in ]. It was later known as Kanthy, Kenty, Kenti, when parts of the duchy came to the ] of ]. | |||
| The son of the major of the town of Kenty, Stanislaus Bacenga and his wife Anna became the ] ], also known as John (Johann) of Crakow. | The son of the major of the town of Kenty, Stanislaus Bacenga and his wife Anna became the ] ], also known as John (Johann) of Crakow. | ||
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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.
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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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- Settlement document
- http://www.kety.pl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=37 Official Page of the city