Kozy

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Kozy

Kozy village centre

Coat of arms

Kozy

Coordinates: 49°52′N 19°09′E / 49.867, 19.15

Poland

Population

- Total

11,000

Website: http://www.kozy.pl/

Kozy is a large village of over 11,000 located in southern Poland between Kęty and Bielsko-Biała and about 2 hours ride by car from Katowice and Kraków The village was first mentioned in the year 1326 A.D as "Duabuscapris seu Siffridivilla", which means "two goats". It is the largest village in Poland.

Kozy has been designated as part of the Silesian Voivodship since 1999, and was formerly a part of the Bielsko-Biała Voivodeship from 1975-1998.

Kozy has started a twin cooperation with the Slovak town of Mošovce.

Notable sights in Kozy include:

The shrine of Mary with healing water (The place is called "Panienka")
The palace from XVIII century, with park, and fountain.
The Church of St. Simon and Jude. The first wooden church was build about 1326 A.D. After the wooden church burned, a stone church was built at XV century. It was finally rebuilt at the end of 18th century.