Zboiska
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| Country | Poland |
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| Region | Subcarpathian Voivodship |
| Founded | 1361 |
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| - village | 8.8 km² (3.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 250 m (820.2 ft) |
| Population | |
| - village | 220 |
Zboiska – Boyscza 1361, Boyska 1398, Boyschcze 1402, Bogiska 1437, Szboyska 1539, Zboiska alias Uhrynowce 1676, village in East Małopolska in the Lesser Beskid mountains, Bukowsko rural commune, parish in Bukowsko.
Zboiska is about 10 miles from Sanok in south-west Polands. It is situated below the main watershed at the foot of the Słonne Mountain, and has an elevation of 340 metres. Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Krosno Voivodship (1975-1998) and Sanok district, (10 miles east of Sanok).
Zboiska was founded in 1361 by Bals de Lobetanz family. During 966 - 1018, 1340 - 1772 (Ruthenian Voivodeship, sanoker county) and during 1918 - 1939 Zboiska was part of Poland. While during 1772 - 1918 it belonged to Austrian empire, later Austrian-Hungarian empire when double monarchy was introduced in Austria. This part of Poland was controlled by Austria for almost 120 years. At that time the area (including west and east of Subcarpathian Voivodship) was known as Galicia. In 1785 the village lands comprised 6 1 lan. There were 50 Greek Catholics, 267 Roman Catholics and 5 Jews. In 1899 the village lands comprised 3,43 sq km. There were 49 Greek Catholics, 431 Roman Catholics, and 10 Jews. The church at Zboiska is right on the road an easy to get to. Church was "Saint Michael" 1848 - Saints Peter & Paul". The cemetery has a few headstones in it. The rural families are poor, agriculture is rarely profitable and low icome makes it diffcult for farms to invest in from improvements.
[edit] Most popular surnames in the region
Surnames from 1787 Cadastral Records : Bończak, Barna, Beck, Bogacz, Januk, Kozak, Klepczyk, Knieja, Kos, Krok, Macek, Lilienthal, Maciejowski, Mazur, Marosz, Modrzanski, Patała, Olejarczyk, Pendzior, Peszyński, Rakoczy, Starzecki, Petejko, Pielech, Szczurek, Tarnawczyk, Wdowiak.
[edit] Twin cities
- Topoľovka
- Maizieres-les-Metz
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