Dzięgielów
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Dzięgielów (German: Dzingelau) is a village in Gmina Goleszów, Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland, near the border with the Czech Republic. It has a population of about 1,300 and lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia.
It was first mentioned in a written document in 1305. There is a 15th century castle in the village.
Dzięgielów is one of the most Protestant municipalities of Cieszyn Silesia. Centre for mission and evangelization of the Evangelical-Augsburg Church is located here. Every year evangelization week occurs on the football field.
[edit] People
- Andrzej Hławiczka, educator and musicologist, was born here
- Karol Kulisz, Protestant pastor and activist, was born here
[edit] External links
- (Polish) Official website
- (Polish) Description at the Goleszów Gmina website
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