Country Poland Gmina Kobiór Local time Thursday 3:27 PM | County Pszczyna Population 4,702 Voivodeship Silesian Voivodeship | |
 | ||
Weather 10°C, Wind NW at 23 km/h, 46% Humidity | ||
Kobiór [ˈkɔbjur] (German Kobier) is a village in Pszczyna County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Kobiór. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Pszczyna and 22 km (14 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice.
Contents
Map of Kobi%C3%B3r, Poland
The village has a population of 4,702.
History
The village was established in the 15th century.
During the political upheaval caused by Matthias Corvinus the land around Pszczyna was overtaken by Casimir II, Duke of Cieszyn, who sold it in 1517 to the Hungarian magnates of the Thurzó family, forming the Pless state country. In the accompanying sales document issued on 21 February 1517 the village was mentioned as Kobyer. The Kingdom of Bohemia in 1526 became part of the Habsburg Monarchy. In the War of the Austrian Succession most of Silesia was conquered by the Kingdom of Prussia, including the village.