Majdan Sieniawski
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Majdan Sieniawski
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Kościół Św. Mikołaja Biskupa w Majdanie Sieniawskim.jpg
| image_caption = Church of Saint Nicholas the Bishop
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{POL}}
| subdivision_type1 = Voivodeship
| subdivision_name1 = Subcarpathian
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = Przeworsk
| subdivision_type3 = Gmina
| subdivision_name3 = Adamówka
| established_title = Founded
| established_date = 17th century
| founder = Mikołaj Sieniawski
| named_for = Mikołaj Sieniawski
| coordinates = {{coord|50|17|N|22|43|E|region:PL|display=title,inline}}
| pushpin_map = Poland
| pushpin_label_position = bottom
| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| elevation_m = 206
| population_total = 1600
| registration_plate = RPZ
| blank_name_sec2 = Voivodeship roads
| blank_info_sec2 = File:DW835-PL.svg
}}
Majdan Sieniawski ({{IPA|pl|ˈmajdan ɕɛˈɲafskʲi}}) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Adamówka, within Przeworsk County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It lies approximately {{convert|4|km|mi|0}} north-east of Adamówka, {{convert|29|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} north-east of Przeworsk, and {{convert|58|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} north-east of the regional capital Rzeszów.{{cite web |url=http://www.stat.gov.pl/broker/access/prefile/listPreFiles.jspa |title=Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) |date=2008-06-01 |language=Polish}}
History
The village was founded in the 17th century. Initially it was called Dobropole, however, it was soon renamed to Majdan Sieniawski after its founder, nobleman Mikołaj Sieniawski from the Sieniawski noble family.{{cite book|author= |title=Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom V|year=1884|language=pl|location=Warsaw|page=915}} In 1835, August Czartoryski established an institute for poor elderly people in the village. In 1881, the village had a population of 2,442, overwhelmingly Catholic by confession.
Sports
The local football club is GKS Majdan Sieniawski. It competes in the lower leagues.
Notable people
- Adam Gruca (1893–1983), renown Polish orthopaedist, inventor, and surgeon
References
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Category:Villages in Przeworsk County
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