Włodowice, Silesian Voivodeship
| Włodowice | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Włodowice | |
| Coordinates: 50°33′18″N 19°26′51″E / 50.55500°N 19.44750°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Zawiercie |
| Gmina | Włodowice |
| Population | 1,200 |
Włodowice [vwɔdɔˈvit͡sɛ] is a village in Zawiercie County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Włodowice.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north of Zawiercie and 47 km (29 mi) north-east of the regional capital Katowice. The village has a population of 5,700.
It was formerly a town, and it is best known for its town centre. The main road leading through the village is Żarecka Street. The village has a Baroque church of St. Bartholomew and ruins of the Baroque palace.
Włodowice is located in the middle of the Jura Krakowsko-Częstochowska region, best known for its limestone rocks, such as those of the nearby village of Rzędkowice, carved on the seafloor millions of years ago.
External links
- Jewish Community in Włodowice on Virtual Shtetl
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Coordinates: 50°33′18″N 19°26′51″E / 50.55500°N 19.44750°E