Czechs in Poland

Czechs in Poland

According to census in 2002 in Poland lived 386 Czechs.

Most of them are living around Zelów (81, in Łódź Voivodeship), in south western part of Kłodzko County (47, in Lower Silesian Voivodeship) and in polish part of Cieszyn Silesia (61). Some of Czechs live in Warszawa.

Before the Second World War in Poland have been living more Czechs, especially around Zelów (majority in gmina) and in Wołyń Voivodeship (1.5% population of Voivodeship). After war Czechs of Wołyń were expelled by Sovets, and Czechs from post-war-Poland were invited by Czechoslovakian government.

Well-known people of Czech descent

  • Aleksander Augezdecky
  • Ottokar Brzoza-Brzezina
  • Jan Wacław Burian
  • Dypold III Borzywoj
  • Josef František
  • Gustaw Holoubek
  • Józef Javurek
  • Edward Jelinek
  • Mirosław Jelinek
  • Wiera Jelinek
  • Cezary Czesław Jindra
  • Jan Amos Komeński

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