Widów, Silesian Voivodeship
Widów [ˈviduf] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rudziniec, within Gliwice County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Rudziniec, 22 km (14 mi) north-west of Gliwice, and 45 km (28 mi) west of the regional capital Katowice.
Widów | |
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Village | |
  Widów  Widów | |
| Coordinates: 50°24′N 18°25′E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Gliwice County |
| Gmina | Rudziniec |
| Population | 317 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | SGL |
The oldest known mention of the village comes from 1305, when it was part of Piast-ruled Poland.[2] It was the location of a motte-and-bailey castle from the 14th century, which is now an archaeological site.[2] In 1970, archaeologists found medieval pottery at the site.[2]
Transport
The Polish A4 motorway runs nearby, south of the village.
References
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- Michał Bugaj. "Gródek stożkowaty". Zabytek.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 25 July 2021.
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