Bielsk [bjɛlsk] is a village in Płock County, Masovian Voivodeship, in central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Bielsk.[1] It lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) north-east of Płock and 96 km (60 mi) north-west of Warsaw.
Bielsk | |
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Village | |
 Church of Saint John the Baptist | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Bielsk | |
| Coordinates: 52°40′17″N 19°48′17″E / 52.67139°N 19.80472°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Masovian |
| County | Płock |
| Gmina | Bielsk |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,770 (2,021) Polska w Liczbach. |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | WPL |
Bielsk was granted Chełmno town rights in 1373.
Sport
Bielsk is home to the amateur football club Ludowy Klub Sportowy (LKS) Zryw Bielsk, established in 1955.[2] The club currently competes in the Klasa okręgowa (grupa płocka)[3] league's 6th division.
References
External links
- Jewish Community in Bielsk on Virtual Shtetl