Pogorzela
Village
Sacred Heart church in Pogorzela
Sacred Heart church in Pogorzela
Pogorzela is located in Poland
Pogorzela
Pogorzela
Pogorzela is located in Opole Voivodeship
Pogorzela
Pogorzela
Coordinates: 50°47′N 17°29′E / 50.783°N 17.483°E / 50.783; 17.483
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyBrzeg
GminaOlszanka
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationOB
Voivodeship roads

Pogorzela [pɔɡɔˈʐɛla] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Olszanka, within Brzeg County, Opole Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 10 km (6 mi) south of Brzeg and 35 km (22 mi) west of the regional capital Opole.

History

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Pogorzela was the ancestral seat of the Pogorzelski family of Grzymała coat of arms.[2] In 1333, Duke Bolesław III the Generous from the Piast dynasty granted the village to Przecław of Pogorzela and his brother.[2] In 1344, Bishop Przecław granted various benefits from the village to the monastery in Kamieniec Ząbkowicki.[2]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ a b c Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom VIII (in Polish). Warsaw. 1887. p. 507.((cite book)): CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)



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