Gmina Rydzyna

Rydzyna (pronounced RI-DZI-NA [rɨˈd͡zɨna]) is a historic town in western Poland, located in the southern part of the Greater Poland Voivodeship, 10 km south of Leszno, in the Leszno County, close to the main Poznań - Wrocław highway S5. The town's population is 2,446 (2006). It was the seat of King Stanisław Leszczyński during his first short reign from 1704 to 1709. Rydzyna is commonly referred to as "the pearl of the Polish Baroque" due to its preserved Old Town core and a high abundance of historical monuments.

The Rydzyna Castle [rɨˈd͡zɨna] is a Baroque castle in Rydzyna, Poland. It was built in the beginning of the 15th century by Jan of Czernina. At the end of the 17th century, Italian architects Joseph Simon Bellotti and Pompeo Ferrari erected the present Baroque castle on its ancient foundations. The first owners of the castle were the Leszczyński family. Together with a park and surrounding areas, it was one of the most splendid palaces in Great Poland.

Maruszewo [maruˈʂɛvɔ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rydzyna, within Leszno County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.

Dąbcze [ˈdɔmpt͡ʂɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rydzyna, within Leszno County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of Rydzyna, 7 km (4 mi) east of Leszno, and 66 km (41 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.

Nowawieś [nɔˈvavjɛɕ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rydzyna, within Leszno County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Rydzyna, 9 km (6 mi) east of Leszno, and 65 km (40 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.

Nowy Świat (Polish pronunciation: [ˈnɔvɨ ˈɕfjat] ) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rydzyna, within Leszno County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Rydzyna, 6 km (4 mi) east of Leszno, and 65 km (40 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.

Granicznik [ɡraˈɲit͡ʂɲik] is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Krzemieniewo, within Leszno County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.

Kąkolewo [kɔnkɔˈlɛvɔ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Osieczna, within Leszno County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Osieczna, 10 km (6 mi) east of Leszno, and 61 km (38 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań. It was formerly in Leszno Voivodeship (1975–1998).

Łoniewo [wɔˈɲɛvɔ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Osieczna, within Leszno County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south of Osieczna, 9 km (6 mi) north-east of Leszno, and 60 km (37 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.

Trzebania [tʂɛˈbaɲa] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Osieczna, within Leszno County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Osieczna, 7 km (4 mi) north-east of Leszno, and 61 km (38 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.

Dobramyśl [dɔˈbramɨɕl] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Osieczna, within Leszno County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Osieczna, 11 km (7 mi) east of Leszno, and 61 km (38 mi) south of the regional capital Poznań.

Alfred Smoczyk Stadium (Polish: Stadion im. Alfreda Smoczyka) is a stadium in Leszno, Poland. It is currently used for speedway matches and is the home stadium of Unia Leszno. The stadium has a capacity of 16,700 people. The stadium is located on ulica Strzelecka 7.