Dzierżysław, Opole Voivodeship

Village in Opole Voivodeship, Poland
50°2′N 17°57′E / 50.033°N 17.950°E / 50.033; 17.950CountryPoland PolandVoivodeshipOpoleCountyGłubczyceGminaKietrzPopulation
615 (2,007)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Vehicle registrationOGLVoivodeship roads

Dzierżysław [d͡ʑɛrˈʐɨswaf] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kietrz, within Głubczyce County, Opole Voivodeship, in southern Poland, close to the Czech border.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Kietrz, 21 km (13 mi) south-east of Głubczyce, and 71 km (44 mi) south of the regional capital Opole.

History

The name of the village comes from the Old Polish male name Dzierżysław.

During World War II, the Germans operated the E201 forced labour subcamp of the Stalag VIII-B/344 prisoner-of-war camp in the village.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ "Working Parties". Lamsdorf.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2021.



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