Górki, Opole Voivodeship

Gorek (Polish Gorki ) is a village in Upper Silesia. Gorek belongs to the municipality Proskau ( Prószków ) in Opolski powiat (district Opole ) in the Opole Voivodeship.

Geography

Geographical Location

Gorek is located six kilometers north of the parish seat Proskau and six kilometers south of the county town of Opole voivodship and ( Opole ).

Neighboring towns

Neighboring towns of Gorek in the West Dziekanstwo ( Dziekaństwo ), in the north Winau ( winow ), to the east Follwark ( Folwark ) and in the south Chrzumczütz ( Chrząszczyce ).

History

1306 Gorek was mentioned in a document from the Duke Bolesław of Opole for the first time. In 1534, seven people here managed eight fields. 1864, there were 331 people. From 1936-1945 was the village Kleinberg. Today live in Gorek 680 people.

Attractions

In the village there are ancient chapels and crosses from the 18th century.

  • Chapel at the crossroads: In the chapel is a wooden figure of Jesus and the Virgin Mary. The bell was cast in 1658 in Nysa.
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