A sołectwo is an administrative unit in Poland, a subdivision of a gmina (although only villages are assigned to sołectwos). Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland The gmina or Municipality (frequently translated commune) plural gminy, is the principal unit (lowest level of territorial division in Poland In most cases it consists of one village, but sometimes large villages may be divided into several sołectwos (Polish plural sołectwa), while in other cases one sołectwo may consist of several villages or hamlets. A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. Polish ( język polski, polszczyzna) is the Official language of Poland.
The elected head of a sołectwo is called a sołtys (for etymology see Schultheiß). In Medieval Germany, the Schultheiß ( Middle High German: Schultheize, latinised Scultetus; in Switzerland: In Polish villages the house of the current holder of that post is generally marked with a red plaque bearing the word SOŁTYS. The sołtys may be assisted by an elected sołectwo council (rada sołecka).
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This article incorporates text translated from the corresponding Polish Wikipedia article as of 30 September 2007. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
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