Cisownica | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Lutheran church of John the Baptist | |
  Cisownica | |
| Coordinates: 49°43′15.45″N 18°45′46.17″E / 49.7209583°N 18.7628250°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Cieszyn |
| Gmina | Goleszów |
| First mentioned | 1305 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Karol Macura |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.5967 km2 (3.7053 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 1,717 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 43-440 |
| Car plates | SCI |
Cisownica is a village in Gmina Goleszów, Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland, close to the border with the Czech Republic. In 2008 it had a population of 1,705. It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia on the slopes of Mała Czantoria mountain.
The name of the village is derived from the taxus trees ("cis" in Polish) which grew here in the past in large numbers. Cisownica in recent years has become a popular tourist destination, due to its vicinity to the Silesian Beskids mountain range.