Sławniowice

Sławniowice
Village
Church
Sławniowice
Coordinates: 50°20′N 17°16′E / 50.333°N 17.267°E / 50.333; 17.267Coordinates: 50°20′N 17°16′E / 50.333°N 17.267°E / 50.333; 17.267
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Opole
County Nysa
Gmina Głuchołazy
Highest elevation 310 m (1,020 ft)
Lowest elevation 280 m (920 ft)
Population 550

Sławniowice [swavɲɔˈvit͡sɛ] (German: Kunzendorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Głuchołazy, within Nysa County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, on the Czech border.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Głuchołazy, 17 km (11 mi) south of Nysa, and 60 km (37 mi) south-west of the regional capital Opole.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (see Territorial changes of Poland after World War II).

The village has a population of 550 and is famous for its marble quarry. Marble work (both quarrying and refining) is currently the village's main industry.

References

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