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
Village
Saint Bartholomew Church
Kielcza
Kielcza
Coordinates: 50°34′N 18°32′E
Country Poland
Voivodeship Opole
CountyStrzelce
GminaZawadzkie
Elevation
220 m (720 ft)
Population
2,000
Websitehttp://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]

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