Kurów Wielki
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| Kurów Wielki | |
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  Kurów Wielki
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| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Polkowice |
| Gmina | Gaworzyce |
| Population | 50 |
Kurów Wielki (German: Großkauer) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gaworzyce, within Polkowice County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. It lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Gaworzyce, 12 kilometres (7 mi) north of Polkowice, and 85 kilometres (53 mi) north-west of the regional capital Wrocław. It has a population of 50.
The oldest known mention of the village is from the 13th century. Among the notable monuments in Kurów Wielki are a Gothic parish church from the 14th century, and a tower in the same style. There are tombstones and epitaphs built into the church walls and the wall around the church and the cemetery. A presbytery from the late 18th century is located next to the church.
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This article includes information taken from the corresponding Polish Wikipedia article as of 24 November 2007.
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