Gmina Chełm
Gmina Chełm is a rural gmina in Chełm County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. Its seat is the village of Pokrówka, which lies approximately south-west of border Chełm and east of the regional capital Lublin.
The gmina covers an area of, and as of 2014 its total population is 14,146 and is one of the largest municipalities of Lublin Voivodeship.
The gmina contains part of the protected area called Chełm Landscape Park.
History
The municipality was formally established pursuant to the Resolution of the Provincial Council in Lublin of 5 December 1972. Its shape resembled the 19th century Commune of Chełm. Later transformed into the Commune of Krzywiczki.Municipality of Chełm lies within two geographical regions, Volhynian Polesie and Lublin Upland.
Architectural monuments
- The tower in the Stołpie from the end of the 12th century
- The Roman Catholic All Saints Church in Depułtycze Nowe
- The Jesus Christ Lord Saviour Parish Church
- The Palace and park complex in Srebrzyszcze from 17th century
- An Inn in Nowosiółki-Kolonia
- The old mill in Uher
Environmental protection
The Municipality of Chełm is the area of remarkable natural environment with interest picturesque landscape created by Chełm Hills, forest complex and wetlands. There are several nature reserves:- The Nature reserve “Stawska Góra” with a scenic hill “Virgin Mountain”
- The Nature reserve “Bagno Serebryskie”
- The Nature reserve “Brzeźno”
- The Nature reserve “”Torfowisko Sobowice”
- “Virgin Mountain” with the oaks in Horodyszcze-Kolonia an area of 1,54 ha
- Horse-chestnut in Depułtycze Nowe
- Pedunculate oak in Depułtycze Nowe
- Small-leaved Lime in Staw
- Small-leaved Lime in Staw
- Three European larches in Stańków
- River source with niche in Nowosiółki-Kolonia an area of 4 a
- Lathyrus laevigatus in Rudka an area of 2 ha