Tuły

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Tuły
Village
Our Lady of Sorrows church in Tuły
Our Lady of Sorrows church in Tuły
Tuły is located in Poland
Tuły
Tuły
Coordinates: 50°52′N 18°9′E / 50.867°N 18.150°E / 50.867; 18.150Coordinates: 50°52′N 18°9′E / 50.867°N 18.150°E / 50.867; 18.150
Country Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyKluczbork County
GminaGmina Lasowice Wielkie
First mentioned13th century
Population
 • Total268
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code(s)+48 77
Car platesOKL

Tuły [ˈtuwɨ] (German: Thule) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lasowice Wielkie, within Kluczbork County, Opole Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) south of Kluczbork and 27 km (17 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

The village has a population of 268.

History[]

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century, when it was part of fragmented Piast-ruled Poland. Later on, it was also part of Bohemia (Czechia), Prussia, and Germany. In 1883, it had a population of 507.[2]

During World War II, the Germans operated the E330 forced labour subcamp of the Stalag VIII-B/344 prisoner-of-war camp in the village.[3] After Germany's defeat in the war, in 1945, the village became again part of Poland.

Transport[]

There is a train station in the village.

References[]

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom XII (in Polish). Warszawa. 1892. p. 620.
  3. ^ "Working Parties". Lamsdorf.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2021.



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