Głogówek
Głogówek (pronounced GWO-goo-veck [ɡwɔˈɡuvɛk], German: Oberglogau, Czech: Horní Hlohov, Silesian: Gogōwek) is a small historic town in southern Poland. It is situated on the Osobloga River, in Opole Voivodeship of the greater Silesian region. The city lies approximately 35 kilometres (22 miles) from Opole, the capital of the voivodeship, and is about 10 km (6 mi) from the Czech border. The name of the city comes from the Polish word głóg, meaning hawthorn. The plant was abundant in the area when the city was founded. The town is well known for its preserved medieval core, market square and many architectural monuments.
Głogówek
Oberglogau | |
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Town Hall on Main Square | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Głogówek Głogówek | |
| Coordinates: 50°20′38″N 17°52′2″E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Opole |
| County | Prudnik |
| Gmina | Głogówek |
| Established | 11th century |
| Town rights | 1275 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrzej Jan Kałamarz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.06 km2 (8.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 212 m (696 ft) |
| Population (2019-06-30) | |
| • Total | 5,592 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 48-250 |
| Area code | +48 77 |
| Car plates | OPR |
| Website | http://www.glogowek.pl |
Since 2009, the town has been bilingual in Polish and German, a substantial German minority having remained in the area after the bulk of Silesia was ceded to Poland and the end of World War II.