Wójtowa Wieś, Residential district in Gliwice, Poland.
Wójtowa Wieś serves as a suburban district of Gliwice housing approximately 5800 residents and positioned at 233 meters above sea level in the Silesian region.
This district traces its origins to the late 13th century when it belonged to bailiff Berttold Klejczer in 1296, developing a typical street-village urban structure along Ostropka stream.
Saint Anthony's Church built according to Hans Sattler's designs combines Romanesque and modernist elements, housing authentic relics of the saint brought from Rome in 1925.
The district features primary school number 10 named after Juliusz Słowacki and remains accessible via provincial road 408 and the A4 motorway connection.
The local Easter tradition called 'Chodzenie za Panem Bogiem' involved male horseback processions around fields while women decorated the riders with floral wreaths.
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