Sieroszewice

The Sieroszewice Commune is located in the Greater Poland Voivodeship, in the Ostrów Wielkopolski County, with its seat in Sieroszewice. It was established between 1934 and 1954 as the Sieroszewice Nowe Commune and currently has approximately 9,680 residents. Its area is 163.17 km², and the commune is situated on the Kalisz Upland, characterized by elevation differences ranging from 122.9 meters above sea level in Namysłaki to 153.3 meters above sea level in Sieroszewice. The commune is traversed by the provincial road No. 450, which facilitates transportation. In 2017, forests covered 30.2% of the commune's area, with major forest complexes such as the Rososzyca Forest and Wielowieś Forest. The commune is rich in nature, with protected areas including roadside avenues and nature reserves such as "Majówka" and "Niwa." Demographically, the Sieroszewice Commune exhibits age pyramid statistics, and according to 2017 data, 749 business entities were registered, primarily in the locksmithing, trade, construction, and wood processing sectors. In 2019, the commune's budget revenue amounted to PLN 39.2 million, with expenditures of PLN 38.8 million, resulting in a budget surplus. The commune also has a disused railway line No. 383 leading to Namysłaki. It comprises numerous villages, including Bibianki, Biernacice, Masanów, and Raduchów, as well as settlements and parts of villages, highlighting its diverse administrative structure. It borders communes such as Godziesze Wielkie, Grabów nad Prosną, and Ostrów Wielkopolski. Sieroszewice is a place with a rich history and interesting local culture, making it an important point on the map of the Lower Silesian region.