Kałowice
Kałowice | |
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Village | |
Kałowice | |
| Coordinates: 51°20′07″N 17°08′44″E / 51.33528°N 17.14556°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Trzebnica |
| Gmina | Zawonia |
Kałowice [kawɔˈvit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zawonia, within Trzebnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 km (3 mi) north-west of Zawonia, 7 km (4 mi) north-east of Trzebnica, and 25 km (16 mi) north of the regional capital Wrocław.
Name controversy
The village's name has attracted controversy and harassment towards students from the municipality, as the Polish word kał can be translated to "feces". Due to this, in June of 2025, a referendum on changing the name to Przylesie was planned to take place.[2]
68 people voted in the referendum. With 34 votes against the change and 32 in favour, the name Kałowice was kept.[3]
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). Select Miejscowości (SIMC) tab, select fragment (min. 3 znaki), enter town name in the field below, click WYSZUKAJ (Search)
- ^ https://wiadomosci.gazeta.pl/wiadomosci/7,168571,31978586,dzieciom-dokuczaja-w-szkole-mieszkancy-chca-zmienic-nazwe.html
- ^ "Zorganizowali referendum, bo dzieci były hejtowane. Zaskakujący wynik". tvn24.pl (in Polish). 2025-06-06. Retrieved 2025-06-08.