Królówka, Orzesze

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Królówka (German: Kralowka) is a sołectwo in the south of Orzesze, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland.^[1] It was an independent village but was, as a part of gmina Gardawice, administratively merged into Orzesze in 1975.^[2] It has an area of 5.6 km² and about 260 inhabitants.^[3]

History[]

The village was established in the 13th or 14th century. Historically it was tied with Woszczyce (common noble owners, Catholic parish, municipality, elementary school).^[4]

After World War I in the Upper Silesia plebiscite 151 out of 155 voters in Królówka voted in favour of joining Poland, against 4 opting for staying in Germany.^[5]

References[]

^ "Statuty sołectw". Retrieved 2015-05-06.
^ Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 22 maja 1975 r. w sprawie zmiany granic, Dz. U. z 1975 r. Nr 15, poz. 87
^ "Sołectwa Orzesza". Retrieved 2015-05-06.
^ "Orzesze. Historia" (in Polish). Retrieved 2015-05-06.
^ "Results of the Upper Silesia plebiscite in Pless/Pszczyna County" (in German). Archived from the original on 2015-05-02. Retrieved 2015-05-03.

Coordinates: 50°04′46″N 18°47′17″E / 50.079515°N 18.788006°E / 50.079515; 18.788006

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[1] "Statuty sołectw". Retrieved 2015-05-06.

[2] Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 22 maja 1975 r. w sprawie zmiany granic, Dz. U. z 1975 r. Nr 15, poz. 87

[3] "Sołectwa Orzesza". Retrieved 2015-05-06.

[4] "Orzesze. Historia" (in Polish). Retrieved 2015-05-06.

[5] "Results of the Upper Silesia plebiscite in Pless/Pszczyna County" (in German). Archived from the original on 2015-05-02. Retrieved 2015-05-03.

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