Lech

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Lech can refer to:

[edit] Personal names

• a Slavic, especially Polish, first name, e.g.
  • Lech, Czech and Rus, a legend, from which Poland's archaic/poetic name, Lechia, derives
  • Lech, founder of Poland, father and founder of Poland (or Lechia).
  • Lech Trzeciakowski, Polish historian
  • Lech Janerka, Polish musician
  • Lech Kaczyński, president of Poland (since 2005)
  • Lech Wałęsa, president of Poland (1990-1995)

For etymology, see Name of Poland and Lendians#Name.

[edit] Products and organizations

• Lech (beer), Polish beer produced by Kompania Piwowarska, in Poznań.
• Lech Poznań, football club in Poznań
• Lech (Zeppelin), the first Polish zeppelin.

[edit] Geographical designations

• Lech river in Austria and Germany
• Lech am Arlberg, a village and noble ski resort in Vorarlberg, Austria

[edit] Abbreviation

• A lecher, or inappropriately lustful person

See also related names:

• Leszek
• Lechosław
• Lesław