Głogówek
Głogówek (
pronounced , , , ) is a small historic town in southern
Poland. It is situated on the
Osobloga River, in
Opole Voivodeship of the greater
Silesian region. The city lies approximately from
Opole, the capital of the
voivodeship, and is about from the
Czech border. The name of the city comes from the
Polish word ''głóg'', meaning
hawthorn. The plant was abundant in the area when the city was founded. The town is well known for its preserved medieval core, market square and many architectural monuments.
Since 2009, the town has been bilingual in Polish and German, a substantial German minority having remained in the area after the bulk of Silesia was ceded to Poland at the end of
World War II.
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