Komorzno

Komorzno [kɔˈmɔʐnɔ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wołczyn, within Kluczbork County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Wołczyn, 19 km (12 mi) north-west of Kluczbork, and 51 km (32 mi) north of the regional capital Opole.

Komorzno
Village
Church of Saint Hedwig
Church of Saint Hedwig
Komorzno is located in Poland
Komorzno
Komorzno
Coordinates: 51°7′N 18°4′E
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyKluczbork
GminaWołczyn
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
46-264
Area code+48 77
Vehicle registrationOKL
Websitehttp://www.komorzno.info/

The name of the village is derived from the old Polish word komor, meaning "mosquito".

Komorzno's heritage monuments are the church of Saint Hedwig, the old park and preserved old village houses.

Notable people
  • Jerzy Bock (1621–1690), Polish religious writer, poet, translator
  • Adam Kotowski (1626–1693), Polish official, royal secretary
  • Samuel Ludwik Zasadius (c. 1695–1756), Polish religious writer, pastor, author of popular sermons and prayer-books
  • Andrzej Sokołowski (born 1948), former Polish handball player, 1976 Summer Olympics bronze medalist

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


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