Kalina, Silesian Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Kalina.

Kalina
Village
Kalina Chapel.
Kalina
Coordinates: 50°43′N 18°52′E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Silesian
County	Lubliniec
Gmina	Herby
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

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

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

The site of Landscape Park "Lasy nad górną Liswartą

Village after disaster

Transport

By car

You can drive through the village on DW 905

Public Transport

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

References

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