Gościkowo (Polish: [ɡɔɕt͡ɕiˈkɔvɔ]), formerly Paradyż (German: Paradies), is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świebodzin, within Świebodzin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Świebodzin, 44 km (27 mi) north of Zielona Góra, and 49 km (30 mi) south-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski.

Gościkowo
Village
Gościkowo-Paradyż Abbey
Gościkowo
Coordinates: 52°20′N 15°32′E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Lubusz
County	Świebodzin
Gmina	Świebodzin
Population	380

In the 13th century, the village was known as Gościchowo which is the source of the modern name. In 1230 Mikołaj Bronisz (Wieniawa) granted the area to the Cistercians who gave it the Latin name Paradius Matris Dei, from which Paradies and Paradyż were derived.

The village has a population of 380.

References

This Świebodzin County location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

• v
• t
• e