Bieruń-Lędziny County

Bieruńsko-Lędziński County, located in the Silesian Voivodeship, was established on January 1, 2002, through the transformation of Tychy County. Its seat is in the town of Bieruń, and the area is characterized by its industrial nature, stemming from the development of coal mining and metallurgy. The history of this region is linked to Upper Silesia, and it is home to the Piast-Ziemowit Coal Mine. The county comprises the towns of Bieruń, Imielin, and Lędziny, as well as the gminas (municipalities) of Bojszowy and Chełm Śląski. According to data from the end of 2021, the county had a population of 59,513. The county's authorities are headed by Starosta Bernard Bednorz and Vice-Starosta Janusz Freitag. Bieruńsko-Lędziński County, the smallest in both area and population in the Silesian Voivodeship, is situated on the outskirts of the Katowice conurbation. Transportation in the region is facilitated by the A4 motorway, the S1 expressway, and a number of national and voivodeship roads, which provide convenient connections to neighboring cities such as Tychy, Katowice, Mysłowice, and Jaworzno. The area combines modern infrastructure with a rich industrial heritage, making it an interesting location within the Silesian Voivodeship.