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Kępice, Masovian Voivodeship

Kępice [kɛmˈpit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sieciechów, within Kozienice County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Sieciechów, 15 km (9 mi) east of Kozienice, and 91 km (57 mi) south-east of Warsaw, on the district road on the way up 1 km (from Opactwo intersection) to the national road DK 48.

History

Every year, on the first Sunday of November, a ceremony is held to celebrate Polish Independence Day with an escort of the Polish Army. The ceremony begins with Mass in the parish church in Opactwo, then a tribute is paid to soldiers at the Opactwo cemetery, followed by a meeting at the monument in Kępice.

References

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.