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Kalina, Silesian Voivodeship

Coordinates: 50°43′N 18°52′E / 50.717°N 18.867°E / 50.717; 18.867
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Kalina
Village
Kalina Chapel.
Kalina Chapel.
Kalina is located in Poland
Kalina
Kalina
Coordinates: 50°43′N 18°52′E / 50.717°N 18.867°E / 50.717; 18.867
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyLubliniec
GminaHerby
Population
381

Kalina [kaˈlina] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Herby, within Lubliniec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) east of Lubliniec and 53 km (33 mi) north of the regional capital Katowice.

History

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Kalina was previously a separate commune, and the town of Herby, today the seat of the commune, was part of the Kalina commune.

The village is administered by the Catholic Church and falls under the Olszyna parish

Whirlwind

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On August 15, 2008, around 5:24 p.m., a tornado passed over the town, damaging several dozen houses.

Site of landscape park
The site of Landscape Park "Lasy nad górną Liswartą
Village after disaster
Village after disaster

Transport

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By car

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You can drive through the village on DW 905

Public Transport

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In the village, near the chapel, there is a bus stop which is rarely used anyway.

References

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  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.