Stachów is the name of several villages in Poland. The term is used to denote distinct rural localities within different administrative units of the country. Each settlement named Stachów is recognized in Poland’s National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment (TERYT) and appears on official maps.
1. Stachów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
- Country: Poland
- Voivodeship: Lower Silesian (województwo dolnośląskie)
- County: Oława County (powiat oławski)
- Gmina (municipality): Gmina Oława
- Geographic context: Located in south‑west Poland, the village lies within the Nysa Kłodzka river basin and is part of the historic region of Silesia.
Population and historical details: Insufficient Encyclopedic Information.
2. Stachów, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship
- Country: Poland
- Voivodeship: Świętokrzyskie (województwo świętokrzyskie)
- County: Włoszczowa County (powiat włoszczowski)
- Gmina: Gmina Krasocin
- Geographic context: Situated in south‑central Poland, the village is positioned in a predominantly agricultural area of the Świętokrzyskie region.
Population and historical details: Insufficient Encyclopedic Information.
3. Stachów, Masovian Voivodeship
- Country: Poland
- Voivodeship: Masovian (województwo mazowieckie)
- County: Garwolin County (powiat garwoliński)
- Gmina: Gmina Garwolin
- Geographic context: This settlement lies in east‑central Poland, within the Masovian Lowland, and is administered by the municipal authorities of Garwolin.
Population and historical details: Insufficient Encyclopedic Information.
Etymology
The name Stachów derives from the Polish personal name Stach, a diminutive of Stanisław. The suffix ‑ów is a common Polish toponymic ending indicating ownership or association, roughly translating to “the place of Stach.” This pattern is typical for many Polish village names formed in the medieval period.
Administrative Significance
Each Stachów functions as a basic unit of local government within its respective gmina. They are subject to the administrative hierarchy of Poland: village → gmina → county (powiat) → voivodeship (województwo) → nation. Their status as villages implies a primarily rural character, with local economies traditionally based on agriculture, forestry, or small‑scale industry.
References
- Central Statistical Office of Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny – GUS), TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment).
- Official municipal websites of Gmina Oława, Gmina Krasocin, and Gmina Garwolin.
All data presented are drawn from official Polish administrative sources; where specific demographic or historical details are not available in those sources, the entry notes “Insufficient Encyclopedic Information.”
