Zaproponowa

Zaproponowa is a fictional village created for educational purposes to illustrate Polish rural settlements. It does not exist as an actual place, but it is described in textbooks and study materials as a typical example of a small Polish community.

Geography and layout

Zaproponowa is depicted as lying on a flat to gently rolling plain in central Poland, near a small river named Strumień. The landscape in examples usually includes farmland around a central market square, a church, and a cluster of brick and wooden houses. The settlement is shown at an elevation around 150 to 180 meters above sea level and is connected by county roads to nearby towns.

History and development

In the conventional backstory, Zaproponowa originated in the 14th century around a manorial estate. Its growth is tied to agriculture and craft trades, with a notable milestone being the construction of a wooden church in the 18th century and the later appearance of a small steam-powered mill in the 19th century. After 1945, it is often depicted as part of a rural administrative reorganization in textbooks.

Administration and governance

In educational scenarios, Zaproponowa is the seat of a rural gmina within a fictitious voivodeship. The local government is described as having a council of a dozen to fifteen seats and a mayor elected for a four-year term. Typical municipal infrastructure includes a village hall and a primary school.

Demography and economy

Common figures place the population around 1,100 to 1,400 residents, with a population density of roughly 160 to 180 per square kilometer. The economy is described as dominated by agriculture, small-scale processing, and local services, with schooling catering to primary-level students and secondary education pursued in a nearby town.

Notes

Zaproponowa is a constructed example used for teaching geographic and administrative concepts; there are no official references to a real location by this name.