Zawada, Prudnik County
Zawada
Zowade | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Zawada | |
| Coordinates: 50°23′58″N 17°49′2″E / 50.39944°N 17.81722°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Opole |
| County | Prudnik |
| Gmina | Głogówek |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | OPR |
Zawada [zaˈvada] (German: Zowade, 1936-45: Lichten in Oberschlesien), is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Głogówek, within Prudnik County, Opole Voivodeship, in southern Poland,[1] close to the Czech border. It lies approximately 8 km (5 mi) north-west of Głogówek, 20 km (12 mi) north-east of Prudnik, and 31 km (19 mi) south of the regional capital Opole.
Etymology
The name is of Polish origin, and means "obstacle".[2] Under Nazi Germany, in 1936, the village was renamed Lichten in Oberschlesien to erase traces of Polish origin.[2]
See also
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)
- ^ a b "Zawada" (in Polish). Retrieved 6 January 2025.
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