Bieganowo [bjɛɡaˈnɔvɔ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kołaczkowo, within Września County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-east of Kołaczkowo, 11 km (7 mi) south-east of Września, and 55 km (34 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań.
Bieganowo was a private village owned by various Polish nobles.[2] Initially, until the 17th-18th century, it was the seat of the Bieganowski family of Grzymała coat of arms.[2][3] Later it was also owned by the Bronisz[3] and Grabski families.[2]
The main landmarks of village are the Bieganowo Palace, built by Polish landowner, industrialist, philanthropist, and military officer Edward Grabski, and the Holy Cross church, dating back to the Middle Ages, and rebuilt in the 18th century.
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Memorial plaque to Stanisław Musiał, local parish priest killed by the Germans in the Dachau concentration camp in 1940
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). Select Miejscowości (SIMC) tab, select fragment (min. 3 znaki), enter town name in the field below, click WYSZUKAJ (Search)
- ^ a b c "Bieganowo, powiat wrzesiński". man.poznan.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 25 August 2011.
- ^ a b Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Vol. I, Warsaw, 1880, p. 207 (in Polish)
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