Szalowa

Szalowa [ʂaˈlɔva] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Łużna, within Gorlice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Łużna, 11 km (7 mi) west of Gorlice, and 89 km (55 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.[1]

Szalowa
Village
St. Michael's Church
Szalowa
Coordinates: 49°40′56″N 21°1′23″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyGorlice
GminaŁużna
Population
2,468
Websitehttp://www.szalowa.pl

The village has a population of 2,468.

The main church, St. Michael's, a wooden church built in the 18th century, is on the National Historic registry.

Wood sculpture of Archangel Michael, atop the church in Szalowa (18th century).

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
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