Ozimek
Ozimek | |
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Ozimek | |
Coordinates: 50°40′23″N 18°12′47″E / 50.67306°N 18.21306°ECoordinates: 50°40′23″N 18°12′47″E / 50.67306°N 18.21306°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Opole |
County | Opole |
Gmina | Ozimek |
Town rights | 1962 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mirosław Wieszołek |
Area | |
• Total | 3.25 km2 (1.25 sq mi) |
Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
• Total | 8,657 |
• Density | 2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 46-040 |
Area code(s) | +48 77 |
Vehicle registration plates | OPO |
Website | http://www.ozimek.pl |
Ozimek [ɔˈʑimɛk] (German: Malapane) is a town in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland, with 8,657 inhabitants (2019).
History[]
Ozimek dates back to an early modern settlement. It was named both Ozimek and Małapanew, with both names being of Polish origin. The former name is derived either from a local mill owner named Ozimek or from winter cereal (rośliny ozime in Polish),[2] while the latter comes from the river Mała Panew. Polish Baroque poet mentioned it under the latter name in his 1612 poem Officina ferraria, abo huta y warstat z kuźniami szlachetnego dzieła żelaznego.
In 1742 it was annexed by Prussia,[3] and in German it was named Malapanew. In 1753 the first steelworks in Silesia was opened there. In the mid-19th century, Ozimek was located on the major rail route Lubliniec–Opole and the town quickly developed. However, it was not officially incorporated as a town until 1962. From 1871 to 1945 it was part of Germany, although in the 19th century it was inhabited predominantly by Poles and Czechs, mostly of Catholic confession.[4] During World War II the Germans established two forced labour camps and three prisoner of war labour units in the village.[3] After the defeat of Nazi Germany in the war, Ozimek became part of Poland. The local populace was expelled.[citation needed]
Landmarks[]
Among objects of interest, there is the Ozimek Suspension Bridge, one of the oldest wrought iron suspension bridges in Europe, opened in 1827 and listed as a Historic Monument of Poland. There is also the Museum of Metallurgy of the Mała Panew Valley (Muzeum Hutnictwa Doliny Małej Panwi).
Sports[]
Waldemar Sobota, Paweł Olkowski and Adam Ledwoń started their careers in the club.
football club is based in the town. It competes in the lower leagues. Polish international playersTwin towns – sister cities[]
See twin towns of Gmina Ozimek.
References[]
- ^ "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.
- ^ Heinrich Adamy, Die Schlesischen Ortsnamen ihre entstechung und bedeutung, 1888, s. 81
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Ozimek". Encyklopedia PWN (in Polish). Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom VII, Warszawa, 1886, p. 789 (in Polish)
- Cities and towns in Opole Voivodeship
- Opole County
- Cities in Silesia
- Opole County geography stubs