Definition
Gmina Bejsce is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kazimierza County, within the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship of south‑central Poland.
Overview
The gmina’s administrative seat is the village of Bejsce, situated about 10 km east of Kazimierza Wielka and 71 km south of the regional capital Kielce. Covering an area of 57.74 km² (22.3 sq mi), Gmina Bejsce had a total population of 4,306 inhabitants as of 2006, resulting in a population density of approximately 74.6 persons per km².
Etymology/Origin
The name “Bejsce” is shared with the seat village. While the precise linguistic origin of the name is not definitively documented, it is typical for Polish gmina names to derive from the principal settlement they administer. Accurate information on the deeper etymology is not confirmed.
Characteristics
- Administrative Structure: Gmina Bejsce functions as a basic unit of local government, responsible for public services, infrastructure, and development within its territory.
- Settlements: The gmina comprises the following villages and settlements: Bejsce, Brończyce, Czyżowice, Dobiesławice, Grodowice, Kaczkowice, Kijany, Królewice, Morawianki, Morawiany, Piotrkowice, Prokocice, Sędziszowice, Skała, Stojanowice, Uściszowice, and Zbeltowice.
- Neighbouring Gminas: It shares borders with the gminas of Kazimierza Wielka, Koszyce, and Opatowiec.
- Geography: The area is predominantly rural, characterized by agricultural land and small‑scale settlements typical of the Lesser Poland (Małopolska) region.
- Website: Official information is published at the municipal portal (http://www.bip.gminy.com.pl/bejsce/).
Related Topics
- Administrative divisions of Poland (voivodeship, county, gmina)
- Kazimierza County
- Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship
- Rural governance in Poland
- Villages of the Świętokrzyskie region
All data are drawn from publicly available encyclopedic sources as of 2006; subsequent demographic or administrative changes may not be reflected.