Olza, Silesian Voivodeship

Olza  is a village in Gmina Gorzyce, Wodzisław County, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. It has a population of 1,694. The village lies on the Olza River, on the border with the Czech Republic. It is the last settlement located on the Olza River before its confluence with the Odra River.

Olza
Village
Chapel of the Holy Family
Coat of arms
Olza
Coordinates: 49°57′15″N 18°20′21″E
CountryPoland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyWodzisław
GminaGorzyce
First mentioned1239
Government
 • MayorJózef Kopystyński
Area
5.66 km2 (2.19 sq mi)
Population
1,694
 • Density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
44-353
Car platesSWD

References
  • Cicha, Irena; Kazimierz Jaworski; Bronisław Ondraszek; Barbara Stalmach; Jan Stalmach (2000). Olza od pramene po ujście. Český Těšín: Region Silesia. ISBN 80-238-6081-X.
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