Krzyżanowice, Silesian Voivodeship
Appearance
Krzyżanowice | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 50°0′N 18°16′E / 50.000°N 18.267°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Silesian Voivodeship |
County | Racibórz |
Gmina | Krzyżanowice |
Population (approx.) | 2,100 |
Krzyżanowice [kʂɨʐanɔˈvit͡sɛ] is a village in Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland, close to the Czech border. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Krzyżanowice.[1] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of Racibórz and 60 km (37 mi) south-west of the regional capital Katowice.
Notable people
- Karl Max, Prince Lichnowsky (1860–1928) a German diplomat who served as Ambassador to Britain during the July Crisis in 1914
References
50°0′N 18°16′E / 50.000°N 18.267°E