Czyżowice, Silesian Voivodeship

Czyżowice [t͡ʂɨʐɔˈvit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gorzyce, within Wodzisław County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland, close to the Czech border.[1] It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north of Gorzyce, 4 km (2 mi) south-west of Wodzisław Śląski, and 52 km (32 mi) south-west of the regional capital Katowice. The town fell to Nazi occupation during the 1940s as a result many children were forced to learn German at school and everyone was not permitted to speak polish, however following the defeat of Nazi forces, the troops retreated back to Germany and the people were freed.

For other places with the same name, see Czyżowice.
Czyżowice
Village
Coat of arms of Czyżowice
Coat of arms
Czyżowice is located in Poland
Czyżowice
Czyżowice
Coordinates: 49°59′0″N 18°24′19″E
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyWodzisław
GminaGorzyce
Population
(approx.)
 • Total3,000

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


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