Sysłów [ˈsɨswuf], German Syßlau is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Głogówek (Gemeinde Oberglogau), within Prudnik County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, close to the Czech border.[1] It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of Głogówek (Oberglogau), 19 km (12 mi) north-east of Prudnik, and 31 km (19 mi) south of the regional capital Opole. Historically located in Upper Silesia, in the Prudnik Land.

Sysłów
Syßlau
Village
Sysłów Syßlau is located in Poland
Sysłów Syßlau
Sysłów
Syßlau
Coordinates: 50°24′26″N 17°48′24″E / 50.40722°N 17.80667°E / 50.40722; 17.80667
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyPrudnik
GminaGłogówek

Since 2009 the village, like much of the surrounding area, has been officially bilingual in German and Polish.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ "List of Minority Place Names in Poland" (PDF).