Kobyłka

Kobyłka
Baroque Holy Trinity church in Kobyłka
Coat of arms
Kobyłka
Coordinates: 52°20′N 21°12′E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Masovian
County	Wołomin
Gmina	Kobyłka (urban gmina)
Town rights	1969
Government
• Mayor	Edyta Zbieć
Area
• Total	20.05 km2 (7.74 sq mi)
Population  (2013)
• Total	22,000
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	05-230
Area code	+48 22
Car plates	WWL
Website	http://www.kobylka.pl/

Kobyłka [kɔˈbɨu̯ka] is a town of almost 22,000 inhabitants in Poland within the Warsaw metropolitan area, located right outside of the Warsaw, near Wołomin in the Wołomin County in the Masovian Voivodeship.

History

Located in a densely forested area, Kobyłka has been a village at least since the 15th century. In the 18th century the village was one of the main centres of production of Kontusz Belts. In 1751 the village was granted with a royal city charter, as an effect of extensive efforts of its owner, Bishop Marcin Załuski, who wanted to turn it into a large centre for pilgrims. However, the plan failed in the effect of the Kościuszko's Uprising and the Partitions of Poland, during which the town was severely damaged by Russian forces during their march towards the Warsaw's suburb of Praga.

Transport

There are two railway stations in the town (Kobyłka and Kobyłka Ossów), located on the Polish Rail Line No. 6 connecting Warsaw with Białystok and the border crossing at Kuźnica.

Sports

The local football club is Wicher Kobyłka. It competes in the lower leagues.

External links

• Jewish Community in Kobyłka on Virtual Shtetl