Fosowskie

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rail station in Fosowskie

Fosowskie (German: Vossowska, 1936-45: Vosswalde), also called Wosowska between 1945 and 1948, is a district of the southern Polish town of Kolonowskie (Strzelce County, Opole Voivodeship). Located at the Mała Panew river, Fosowskie was for most of its history a separate village. It quickly developed in the 19th century, due to steelworks, constructed there in 1790.

The original name Vossowska comes from engineer (1753–1838), who, upon order of Prussian count , designed both the steelworks and a settlement for the workers. In the second half of the 19th century, the village became a major railroad junction, with several lines crossing there. In 1858 the Opole - Tarnowskie Góry connection was completed. In 1868 the line Fosowskie - Kluczbork - Wrocław, was added, in 1894: Fosowskie - Lubliniec - Herby, in 1912: Fosowskie - Strzelce Opolskie and finally in 1913: Fosowskie - Dobrodzień.

Fosowskie became part of the town of Kolonowskie in 1973.

Coordinates: 50°40′12″N 18°22′19″E / 50.670°N 18.372°E / 50.670; 18.372


Retrieved from ""