wojewódzka

Wojewódzka is the feminine singular form of the Polish adjective wojewódzki, derived from województwo (voivodeship). It denotes belonging or relating to a voivodeship, i.e., to Poland’s top-level territorial subdivision, and is used to describe institutions, buildings, or affairs associated with a specific voivodeship. The base form wojewódzki is used with masculine nouns; wojewódzka agrees with feminine nouns, and wojewódzkie with neuter or plural nouns. The adjective is common in official language, in the names of regional bodies and public facilities, for example “biblioteka wojewódzka” (voivodeship library) or “instytucja wojewódzka” (a voivodeship institution). In such uses, the term signals that the entity operates at the level of a particular voivodeship rather than nationally.

Wojewódzka is not a standalone administrative unit; the administrative unit is województwo (voivodeship). The adjective appears in many official titles and descriptions: “urząd wojewódzki” (the voivodeship office) uses the masculine form “wojewódzki” because it modifies masculine “urząd,” while feminine nouns align with “wojewódzka.” The phrase is widely used across Poland in government communications, public services, and regional branding.

Historically, the concept derives from the governance structure of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and in modern Poland the term remains common in descriptive language and legal documents to denote regional scope or authority.

See also: województwo; samorząd terytorialny; administracja publiczna.