Łącznik [ˈwɔnt͡ʂɲik] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biała, within Prudnik County, Opole Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-east of Biała, 18 km (11 mi) north-east of Prudnik, and 28 km (17 mi) south-west of the regional capital Opole. Historically located in Upper Silesia, in the Prudnik Land.

Łącznik
Village
Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Łącznik
Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Łącznik
Łącznik is located in Poland
Łącznik
Łącznik
Coordinates: 50°27′6″N 17°43′48″E / 50.45167°N 17.73000°E / 50.45167; 17.73000
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyPrudnik
GminaBiała
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationOPR
Voivodeship roads

The name of the village is of Polish origin and comes from the word łąka, which means "field".[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ Triest, Felix (1865). Topographisches Handbuch von Oberschlesien. Zweite Hälfte (in German). p. 1102.