Kałowice
Kałowice | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Kałowice | |
| Coordinates: 51°20′07″N 17°08′44″E / 51.33528°N 17.14556°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Trzebnica |
| Gmina | Zawonia |
Kałowice [kawɔˈvit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zawonia, within Trzebnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 km (3 mi) north-west of Zawonia, 7 km (4 mi) north-east of Trzebnica, and 25 km (16 mi) north of the regional capital Wrocław.
Name controversy
[edit]The village's name has attracted controversy and harassment towards students from the municipality, as the Polish word kał can be translated to "feces". Due to this, in June of 2025, a referendum on changing the name to Przylesie was planned to take place.[2]
68 people voted in the referendum. With 34 votes against the change and 32 in favour, the name Kałowice was kept.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
- ^ https://wiadomosci.gazeta.pl/wiadomosci/7,168571,31978586,dzieciom-dokuczaja-w-szkole-mieszkancy-chca-zmienic-nazwe.html
- ^ "Zorganizowali referendum, bo dzieci były hejtowane. Zaskakujący wynik". tvn24.pl (in Polish). 2025-06-06. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
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