Goczałkowice-Zdrój (

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, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the

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(administrative district) called Gmina Goczałkowice-Zdrój. It lies approximately south of Pszczyna and south of the regional capital

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. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 the population of the village and gmina is 6,263. Goczałkowice-Zdrój is situated on the Goczałkowice Reservoir and 1 km away from the

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river. Goczałkowice-Zdrój is a spa, with about 10,000 bathers each year.

History

In the

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, the area was part of the territory of the

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tribe, one of the Polish tribes. It became part of the emerging Polish state in the 10th century. As a result of the fragmentation of Poland, it was part of the

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from 1138, and the

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from 1178. The village was probably founded in the 13th century, and was first mentioned in 1326. According to legend, the name of the village is derived from local Polish knight Goczał, whose descendants took the surname Goczałkowicz, and their seat was called Goczałkowice. In 1327, it passed under Bohemian (Czech) suzerainty. In 1407, the village became part of the newly formed Duchy of Pszczyna under Duchess Helena Korybutówna, niece of Polish King

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. During the political upheaval caused by

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the duchy was overtaken in 1480 by Casimir II, Duke of Cieszyn from the

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, who sold it in 1517 to the Hungarian

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s of the Thurzó family, forming the

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. In the accompanying sales document issued on 21 February 1517 the village was mentioned as ''Koczialkowicze''. The Kingdom of Bohemia in 1526 became part of the

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. In the

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most of Silesia was conquered by the

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, including the village, and in 1871 it became part of the

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. The spa was opened in the village in 1862. After

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, Poland regained independence, Polish insurgents captured the village during the Silesian Uprisings, and then it was officially reintegrated with the reborn Polish state. In 1932, the name of the village was changed to the current ''Goczałkowice-Zdrój'', by adding the word "Zdrój", which is typical for spa towns and villages in Poland. During the German occupation (

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), the occupiers converted the spa into a military hospital. In 1975, the settlement was included within the town limits of Pszczyna as its new district, but was separated again in 1991. Goczalkowice, zaklad kapielowy ante 1939 (66233227) (cropped).jpg, Bathing facility, before 1939 Goczalkowice-Zdroj. Hala picia solanki. 1931 (69483024) (cropped).jpg, Brine drinking hall, 1931 Kapiele - Solno - jod. - bromove Goczalkowice post 1906 (69386274) (cropped).jpg, Salt-iodine-bromine baths, after 1906 Goczalkowice. "Betesta" Schronisko dla dzieci. 1926-1935 (69386312) (cropped).jpg, Children's shelter, before 1935 Goczalkowice-Zdroj. Hotel Prezydent. post 1906 (69386046) (cropped).jpg, Hotel "President"

Transport

The Polish National road 1 and Railway line 139 run through the village, and there are two railway stations.

Sports

The local

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club is

LKS Goczałkowice-Zdrój Ludowy Klub Sportowy Goczałkowice-Zdrój (), commonly known as LKS Goczałkowice-Zdrój, is a Association football, football club located in Goczałkowice-Zdrój, Poland. They compete in the III liga, the fourth tier of the Polish football leagu ...

. It competes in the lower leagues. It was the first club of Goczałkowice-Zdrój native, long-term

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player,

Łukasz Piszczek Łukasz Piotr Piszczek (; born 3 June 1985) is a Polish professional Manager (association football), football manager and Football player, player for III liga club LKS Goczałkowice-Zdrój, Goczałkowice-Zdrój. Primarily a right-back, he is also ...

. The village is home to the only

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youth academy outside of

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, founded by and named after its player Łukasz Piszczek.

Gallery

Budynek administracji uzdrowiska Goczałkowice-Zdrój.JPG, Old spa administration building Pawilon Górnik w Goczałkowicach-Zdroju.JPG, Culture center and public library Kaplica św. Anny w Goczałkowicach-Zdroju3.JPG, Saint Anne chapel GOCZAŁKOWICE ZDRÓJ, AB. 061.JPG, Kapias garden

References

External links

Goczałkowice-Zdrój official site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Goczalkowice-Zdroj Villages in Pszczyna County Spa towns in Poland