It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) west of Rybnik and 44 km (27 mi) west of the regional capital Katowice.

The name Gaszowice comes from the name of a knight called Gasz, who probably was the founder of the village, and built here a settlement in the 12th century.

Gaszowice's coat of arms contains a plowshare which also exists on the German seal from 18th century.

Władysław Dworaczek was one of the teachers who started teaching there in 1932.

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