Lech
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Personal names

  • Lech (name)
    Lech (name)
    Lech is a Polish given name, related to Leszek, Lestko, Leszko, Lestek, and Lechosław. Lech was the name of the legendary founder of Poland.Individuals named Lech celebrate their name day on February 28 or August 12....

    , a Slavic name, especially Polish, e.g.
    • Lech, Czech and Rus
      Lech, Czech and Rus
      Lech, Čech, and Rus is a legend of three brothers – Lech, Čech, and Rus – who founded three Slavic nations: Poland , Bohemia, and Ruthenia...

      , legendary brothers who founded Lechnia (Poland), Bohemia, and Ruthenia
    • Lech Trzeciakowski
      Lech Trzeciakowski
      Lech Trzeciakowski is a Polish historian who served as director of the Western Institute in Poznań from 1974 to 1978.-Selected publications:...

      , Polish historian
    • Lech Janerka
      Lech Janerka
      Lech Janerka is a Polish songwriter, vocalist and bassist. In the 1980s he was leader of a notable Polish post-punk/new wave band called Klaus Mitffoch, based in Wrocław.- Discography :...

      , Polish musician
    • Lech Kaczyński
      Lech Kaczynski
      Lech Aleksander Kaczyński was Polish lawyer and politician who served as the President of Poland from 2005 until 2010 and as Mayor of Warsaw from 2002 until 22 December 2005. Before he became a president, he was also a member of the party Prawo i Sprawiedliwość...

       (1949-2010), president of Poland (2005-2010)
    • Lech Wałęsa
      Lech Wałęsa
      Lech Wałęsa is a Polish politician, trade-union organizer, and human-rights activist. A charismatic leader, he co-founded Solidarity , the Soviet bloc's first independent trade union, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983, and served as President of Poland between 1990 and 95.Wałęsa was an electrician...

      , president of Poland (1990-1995)

Products and organizations

  • Lech (beer), Polish beer produced by Kompania Piwowarska, in Poznań
  • Lech Poznań
    Lech Poznan
    Lech Poznań is a Polish football club based in Poznań, Poland. The club is named after Lech, the legendary founder of Polish nation.The club was established in 1922 as Lutnia Dębiec, later changing its name several times. From 1933 until 1994, the club was closely linked to Polish State Railways...

    , football club in Poznań
  • Lech (Zeppelin)
    Lech (Zeppelin)
    Lech was the first Polish zeppelin. It was purchased from France's army surplus in 1920 and its original, French name was Commandant Coutelle. The zeppelin's type was Zodiac VZ-11, Vedette class and the French Navy had used it for patrolling and escorting purposes in the area of the Mediterranean....

    , the first Polish zeppelin

Geographical designations

  • Lech (river) in Austria and Germany
  • Lech am Arlberg
    Lech am Arlberg
    Lech am Arlberg is a mountain village and an exclusive ski resort in the Bludenz district of Vorarlberg, in western Austria, on the banks of the river Lech. In terms of both geography and history, Lech belongs to the Tannberg district...

    , a village and noble ski resort in Vorarlberg, Austria
  • Lechia, an ancient name of Poland
    Name of Poland
    The ethnonyms for the Poles and Poland include endonyms and exonyms...


See also

  • Lechia (disambiguation)
    Lechia (disambiguation)
    Lechia is the historical and/or alternative name of PolandLechia may also refer to:* Lechia , genusIn sports:* Lechia Gdańsk, Polish football club* Lechia Lwów, first Polish professional football club- See also :...

  • Leck (disambiguation)
  • Leszek
    Leszek
    Leszek is a Slavic Polish given name, originally Lestko, Leszko or Lestek, related to Lech, Lechosław and Czech Lstimir.Individuals named Lech celebrate their name day on June 3.-Notable individuals with the name Leszek or variants:...

  • Slavic names
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