Biłgoraj 386910 222410260 2008-06-29T05:34:36Z 82.81.151.24 /* Famous people from Biłgoraj */ {{Infobox Settlement | name = Biłgoraj | image_skyline = Biłgoraj - krzyż. Kościuszki - Lubelska.jpg | imagesize = 250px | image_caption = Kościuszki and Lubelska Street crossing | image_flag = POL Biłgoraj flag.svg | image_shield = POL Biłgoraj COA.svg | image_map = Biłgoraj - Plan miasta.png | pushpin_map = Poland | pushpin_label_position = bottom | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{POL}} | subdivision_type1 = [[Voivodeships of Poland|Voivodeship]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Lublin Voivodeship|Lublin]] | subdivision_type2 = [[Powiat|County]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Biłgoraj County]] | subdivision_type3 = [[Gmina]] | subdivision_name3 = Biłgoraj <small>(urban gmina)</small> | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Janusz Zbigniew Rosłan | established_title = Established | established_date = 1578 | established_title3 = Town rights | established_date3 = 1578 | area_total_km2 = 21.10 | population_as_of = 2006 | population_total = 27225 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone = [[Central European Time|CET]] | utc_offset = +1 | timezone_DST = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]] | utc_offset_DST = +2 | latd = 50 | latm = 33 | lats = | latNS = N | longd = 22 | longm = 44 | longs = | longEW = E | elevation_m = 212 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 23-400 to 23-403 | area_code = +48 84 | blank_name = [[Polish car number plates|Car plates]] | blank_info = LBL | website = http://www.bilgoraj.pl }} '''Biłgoraj''' {{Audio-IPA-pl|pl-Bilgoraj.ogg|b|i|ł|'|g|o|r|a|j}} is a town in south-eastern [[Poland]] with 27,000 inhabitants (2003). Since 1999 it has been situated in [[Lublin Voivodeship]]; it was previously in [[Zamość Voivodeship]] (1975-1998). ==Description== Biłgoraj was established in [[1578]] by Adam Gorajski. It is located 90 km south of [[Lublin]] and it is also the capital of [[Biłgoraj County]]. Bilgoraj is surrounded by forests and contains three rivers. <!-- Removed: " as shown in the coat of arms (a swan floating on top of three lines which represent the three rivers)" as the lower portion of the coat of arms actually represents of the Korczak coat of arms to which Adam Gorajski belonged. --> === Settlements === Biłgoraj is divided into 13 settlements: * Bagienna ** Settlement of Batorego I ** Settlement of Batorego II * Bojary * Nadstawna * Ogrody * Piaski * Puszcza Solska * Rapy * Roztocze * Rożnówka * Sitarska (Kępy) * Śródmieście ====Monkey Marsh==== There is an old park in the town affectionately nicknamed ''Małpi Gaj'' (English: Monkey Grove). The park was a garden in the 17th century. The original gate to the town still stands here. The old garden keeper's cottage also survives to this day. The same cannot be said about the small villa which stood deep inside the park, but which has now been completely destroyed by vandals. ==Twin towns== [[Bílina]], [[Czech Republic]]<br>[[Crailsheim]], [[Germany]]<br>[[Kelmė]], [[Lithuania]]<br>[[Krugloe]], [[Belarus]]<br>[[Novovolins'k]], [[Ukraine]]<br>[[Stropkov]], [[Slovakia]] ==Famous people from Biłgoraj== * [[Janusz Palikot]] - member of Sejm 2005-2009 * [[Kazimierz Węgrzyn]] - the Polish international footballer * [[Isaac Bashevis Singer]] - Famous Writer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Bashevis_Singer]] ==External links== * http://www.bilgoraj.lbl.pl * http://www.bilgoraj.pl * http://www.bilgoraj.com.pl {{commonscat|Biłgoraj}} {{coor title dm|50|33|N|22|42|E|region:PL_type:city}} <br> {{Biłgoraj County}} [[Category:Settlements established in 1578]] [[Category:Cities and towns in Lublin Voivodeship|Bilgoraj]] {{Lublin-geo-stub}} [[cs:Biłgoraj]] [[de:Biłgoraj]] [[et:Biłgoraj]] [[es:Biłgoraj]] [[eo:Biłgoraj]] [[fr:Biłgoraj]] [[it:Biłgoraj]] [[he:בילגוריי]] [[jv:Biłgoraj]] [[la:Bilgoraja]] [[lv:Bilgoraja]] [[hu:Biłgoraj]] [[nl:Biłgoraj]] [[pl:Biłgoraj]] [[pt:Biłgoraj]] [[ro:Biłgoraj]] [[ru:Билгорай]] [[sk:Biłgoraj]] [[sr:Билгорај]] [[sv:Biłgoraj]]