Wiązów

Wiązów [ˈvjɔ̃zuf] (German: Wansen) is a town in Strzelin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Wiązów. The town lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) east of Strzelin, and 37 kilometres (23 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław.

Wiązów
Town hall
Coat of arms
Wiązów
Coordinates: 50°48′55″N 17°12′13″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyStrzelin
GminaWiązów
Area
 • Total9.16 km2 (3.54 sq mi)
Elevation
152 m (499 ft)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total2,241
 • Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Postal code
57-120
Websitehttp://www.wiazow.pl

As at 2019, the town has a population of 2,241.

Etymology

The exact origins of the etymology of the town of Wiązów are left unknown, with such, two theories have been formed. The first of which states the settlement's name originates from the Polish word for elm, wiąz, the other states the town's name comes from the word for snakes węże. Both are documented by Silesian writer Konstanty Damrot, in his 1896 publication documenting Silesian names, published in Bytom - "von wiąz - Ulme" (...) auch von wąż - die Schlange (...)."[2]

See also

References
  1. "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial divison in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  2. Damrot, Konstanty (1896). Die älteren Ortsnamen Schlesiens, ihre Entstehung und Bedeutung : mit einem Anhange über die schlesisch-polnischen Personennamen: Beiträge zur schlesischen Geschichte und Volkskunde. Beuthen: Verlag von Felix Kasprzyk. p. 180.
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