Zdzieszowice ([zd͡ʑɛʂɔˈvit͡sɛ]; German: Deschowitz, 1936–1945: Odertal O.S.; Silesian: Źdźyszowicy) is a town in Krapkowice County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland, with 11,445 inhabitants (2019). The synthetic oil plant at "Schaffgotsch Benzin GmbH in Deschowitz-Beuthen, Odertal (Upper Silesia)" began production in 1939[2] and was a target of the Oil Campaign of World War II.
Zdzieszowice | |
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 Dworcowa Street | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Zdzieszowice | |
| Coordinates: 50°25′9″N 18°7′25″E / 50.41917°N 18.12361°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Opole |
| County | Krapkowice |
| Gmina | Zdzieszowice |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sybila Zimerman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.35 km2 (4.77 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
| • Total | 11,445 |
| • Density | 930/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 47-330 |
| Car plates | OKR |
| Website | http://www.zdzieszowice.pl |
Twin towns – sister cities
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Train station
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Saint Anthony church
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Town hall
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Odra River
References
edit- ^ "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
- ^ Strange, Anthony N (2003). "Germany's Synthetic Fuel Industry 1927-45" (PDF). Fischer-Tropsch.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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