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Gorzeń Górny

Coordinates: 49°52′N 19°29′E / 49.867°N 19.483°E / 49.867; 19.483
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Gorzeń Górny
Village
Manor house in Gorzeń Górny
Manor house in Gorzeń Górny
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyWadowice
GminaWadowice
Highest elevation
320 m (1,050 ft)
Lowest elevation
275 m (902 ft)
Population
277

Gorzeń Górny [ˈɡɔʐɛɲ ˈɡurnɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wadowice, within Wadowice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Wadowice and 40 km (25 mi) south-west of the regional capital Kraków.[1]

The village has a population of 277. The village of Gorzeń was first mentioned in 1390 and was differentiated into two parts after the 16th century (since the 19th century known respectively as Gorzeń Dolny and Gorzeń Górny.[2]

There is a manor house from the late 18th century, where Emil Zegadłowicz used to live and work.

References

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ Truś, Radosław (2008). Beskid Mały. Przewodnik. Pruszków: Oficyna Wydawnicza „Rewasz“. p. 264-265. ISBN 978-83-89188-77-9.

49°52′N 19°29′E / 49.867°N 19.483°E / 49.867; 19.483