Definition
Wola Dalsza is a village in eastern Poland, situated within the administrative district of Gmina Modliborzyce, Jan Łobelski County, Lublin Voivodeship.
Overview
Wola Dalsza forms part of the rural landscape of the Lublin region. It is located approximately 5 km south‑west of Modliborzyce, 12 km west of Jan Łobelski, and about 65 km south‑west of Lublin, the regional capital. The village is positioned in the lowlands of the Vistula River basin, an area characterized by agricultural land use and a network of secondary roads connecting it to nearby settlements.
Etymology / Origin
The name Wola is a common toponym in Poland derived from the Old Polish word wola, meaning “will” or “freedom.” Historically, wola designated a settlement granted certain liberties, often tax exemptions, to encourage colonisation. The qualifier Dalsza translates as “further” or “more distant,” distinguishing the village from other nearby localities named Wola (e.g., Wola Królewska). Accordingly, Wola Dalsza may be interpreted as “the farther Wola.”
Characteristics
- Administrative status: Village (sołectwo) within Gmina Modliborzyce.
- Population: Precise current figures are not published in national statistical registers; the village is described as having a small, predominantly agrarian population.
- Economy: The local economy is primarily based on agriculture, with arable farming and animal husbandry typical of the region.
- Infrastructure: The settlement is accessible via local roadways linking it to Modliborzyce and Jan Łobelski. Public services such as primary education and basic health care are generally provided in the surrounding gmina centers.
- Cultural heritage: No specific monuments or historic sites are documented in national heritage registries for Wola Dalsza; cultural activities are largely linked to regional traditions of the Lublin Voivodeship.
Related Topics
- Gmina Modliborzyce – the municipal authority governing Wola Dalsza.
- Jan Łobelski County – the county (powiat) encompassing the village.
- Lublin Voivodeship – the larger administrative region in eastern Poland.
- Polish rural settlement patterns – the historical context for villages named Wola.
- Polish toponymy – the study of place‑name origins, including the use of Wola as a common element.