Following First World War and the Upper Silesia plebiscite, most of that area became part of Poland. In 1975 administrative reforms repealed counties (powiaty) in Poland. In 1999 Jerzy Buzek government restored Rybnik county along with other counties.
Following World War I and the Upper Silesia plebiscite, most of that area became part of Poland. In 1975 administrative reforms abolished counties (powiaty) in Poland. In 1999, the Jerzy Buzek government restored Rybnik county along with other counties.