Żędowice [ʐɛndɔˈvit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zawadzkie, within Strzelce County, Opole Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Zawadzkie, 18 km (11 mi) north-east of Strzelce Opolskie, and 42 km (26 mi) east of the regional capital Opole.
Żędowice | |
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Village | |
 Aerial view of Żędowice | |
  Żędowice | |
| Coordinates: 50°34′N 18°30′E / 50.567°N 18.500°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Opole |
| County | Strzelce |
| Gmina | Zawadzkie |
| Population | 2,500 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | OST |
| Voivodeship roads |  |
| Website | www.zedowice republika.pl |
History
editIn the 10th century the area became part of the emerging Polish state, and later on, it was part of Poland, Bohemia, Prussia, and Germany. During World War II, the Germans operated the E575 forced labour subcamp of the Stalag VIII-B/344 prisoner-of-war camp in the village.[2] After Germany's defeat in the war, in 1945, the village became again part of Poland.
Transport
editThere is a train station in Żędowice, and the Voivodeship road 901 passes through the village.
References
edit- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ^ "Working Parties". Lamsdorf.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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