Mionów [ˈmjɔnuf] (German Polnisch Müllmen, 1939-45: Niederrode in Oberschlesien, Silesian: Miōnōw) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Głogówek (Oberglogau), within Prudnik County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, close to the Czech border.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Głogówek (Oberglogau), 17 km (11 mi) north-east of Prudnik, and 34 km (21 mi) south of the regional capital Opole. Historically located in Upper Silesia, in the Prudnik Land.

Mionów
Polnisch Müllmen
Village
Mionów Polnisch Müllmen is located in Poland
Mionów Polnisch Müllmen
Mionów
Polnisch Müllmen
Coordinates: 50°22′49″N 17°47′26″E / 50.38028°N 17.79056°E / 50.38028; 17.79056
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyPrudnik
GminaGłogówek

Since 2009 the village, like much of the surrounding area, has been officially bilingual in German and Polish.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ "List of Minority Place Names in Poland" (PDF).