Dzięgielów
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| Dzięgielów | ||
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  Dzięgielów | ||
| Coordinates: 49°43′19.89″N 18°42′12.9″E / 49.7221917°N 18.703583°E | ||
| Country | Poland | |
| Voivodeship | Silesian | |
| County | Cieszyn | |
| Gmina | Goleszów | |
| First mentioned | 1305 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Werner Zając | |
| Area | 8.31 km2 (3.21 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008) | 1,332 | |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 43-445 | |
| Car plates | SCI | |
| Website | Official website | |
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 château 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.
People
- Andrzej Hławiczka, educator and musicologist, was born here
- Karol Kulisz, Protestant pastor and activist, was born here
External links
- (Polish) Official website
- (Polish) Description at the Gmina Goleszów website
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