Pogwizdów (Silesian Voivodeship)

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Pogwizdów is a village in Cieszyn County in Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland, on the border with the Czech Republic. It lies on the Olza River. Population: 3,200. It is a part of gmina of Hażlach.

It was first mentioned in a written document in 1447. First wooden church in the village was built in 1722. New church was built in 1817 and then renovated in 1860. During so-called "hungry years" in 1848-1849, only two families are reported to survive the hunger.

There was a border crossing on the Olza River in the village in the past.

[edit] References

  • Cicha, Irena; Kazimierz Jaworski, Bronisław Ondraszek, Barbara Stalmach and Jan Stalmach (2000). Olza od pramene po ujście. Český Těšín: Region Silesia. ISBN 80-238-6081-X. 


Coordinates: 49°49′N 18°36′E

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