Kielcza
Kielcza [ˈkʲɛlt͡ʂa] (German: Keltsch) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zawadzkie, within Strzelce County, Opole Voivodeship, Upper Silesia in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Zawadzkie, 20 km (12 mi) north-east of Strzelce Opolskie, and 44 km (27 mi) east of the regional capital Opole.
Kielcza Keltsch | |
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Village | |
 Saint Bartholomew Church | |
  Kielcza  Kielcza | |
| Coordinates: 50°34′N 18°32′E | |
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| County | Strzelce |
| Gmina | Zawadzkie |
| Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Population | 2,000 |
| Website | http://www.kielcza.opole.opoka.org.pl/ |
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (see Territorial changes of Poland after World War II).
The village has a population of 2,000.
Main sights
Three objects in Kielcza are considered monuments by National Heritage Board of Poland:
- Saint Bartholomew Church dating back to 1799[2]
- Mass grave of Silesian Uprisings Polish separatist fighters[3]
- Wooden house dating back to 1831[4]
References
- Notes
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- "Zabytek.pl - Kielcza: kościół parafialny pw. św. Bartłomieja" (in Polish). 2020-05-11.
- "Zabytek.pl - Kielcza: zbiorowa mogiła powstańców śląskich" (in Polish). 2020-05-11.
- "Zabytek.pl - Kielcza: dom" (in Polish). 2020-05-11.
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