Karłowice Wielkie

Karłowice Wielkie
Village
Church of Saint Mary Magdalene
Church of Saint Mary Magdalene
Karłowice Wielkie is located in Poland
Karłowice Wielkie
Karłowice Wielkie
Coordinates: 50°32′N 17°13′E / 50.533°N 17.217°E / 50.533; 17.217
Country Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyNysa
GminaKamiennik

Karłowice Wielkie [karwɔˈvit͡sɛ ˈvjɛlkʲɛ] (German: Groß-Karlowitz) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kamiennik, within Nysa County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 km (4 mi) south-east of Kamiennik, 11 km (7 mi) north-west of Nysa, and 53 km (33 mi) west of the regional capital Opole.

Before 1945 the town was called Groß-Karlowitz, part of Silesia in Germany (see Territorial changes of Poland after World War II).

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).