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Wisła (; ; ; ) is a town in Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland, with a population of about 11,132 (2019), near the border with the Czech Republic. It is situated in the Silesian Beskids mountain range in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia and ethnic region of the Silesian Gorals. Wisła is the Polish name for the Vistula River, which has its source in the mountains near the town.

Key facts

Settlement.name
Wisła
Settlement.image_skyline
Zameczek prezydenta RP (Zamek Górny) w Wiśle 2.JPG
Settlement.image_caption
Presidential Castle in Wisła in August 2013
Settlement.image_shield
POL Wisła COA.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map
Poland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
right
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Voivodeship
Settlement.subdivision_type2
County
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Cieszyn
Settlement.subdivision_type3
Gmina
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Wisła (urban gmina)
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Tomasz Bujok
Settlement.established_title
First mentioned
Settlement.established_date
1615
Settlement.established_title2
Town rights
Settlement.established_date2
1962

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Official website

::Wisła, Miejscowość turystyczna, Perła Beskidów

wisla.pl

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Wisła
Population
10887
Area
110.17
Elevation
513
Official website
www.wisla.pl
Image
POL Wisła Jawornik pano 2.jpg
Licence plate code
SCI
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Wisła
Commons category
Wisła
Commons gallery
Wisła (town)
inception
1615-00-00
native label
Wisła
postal code
43-460
male population
5227
female population
5660
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7 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Tourism
  • Notable residents
  • Twin towns – sister cities
  • Gallery
  • References
  • External links

Wisła (; ; ; ) is a town in Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland, with a population of about 11,132 (2019), near the border with the Czech Republic. It is situated in the Silesian Beskids mountain range in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia and ethnic region of the Silesian Gorals. Wisła is the Polish name for the Vistula River, which has its source in the mountains near the town.

It is the only town in Poland with a majority Lutheran population (as of 2006 roughly two-thirds of the population were Protestant, which is a drop from 94,4% in 1900).

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