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Popielów
Village
Saint Andrew church
Saint Andrew church
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipOpole Voivodeship
CountyOpole County
GminaPopielów
Population
2,400

Popielów [pɔˈpjɛluf] (German: Alt Poppelau) is a village in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Popielów.[1] It lies approximately 23 km (14 mi) north-west of the regional capital Opole.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (see Territorial changes of Poland after World War II).

The village has a population of 2,400.

References

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.