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Gmina Turawa
__NOTOC__ Gmina Turawa, German Gemeinde Turawa is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Turawa, which lies approximately north-east of the regional capital Opole. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 9,990. Villages The commune contains the villages and settlements of: *Turawa *Bierdzany *Borek, Opole County, Borek *Kadłub Turawski *Kotórz Mały *Kotórz Wielki *Ligota Turawska *Marszałki, Opole Voivodeship, Marszałki *Osowiec Śląski *Rzędzów *Trzęsina *Węgry, Opole Voivodeship, Węgry *Zakrzów Turawski *Zawada, Opole County, Zawada Demographics As of 31 December 2010, the commune had 9,595 inhabitants. At the time of the census of 2002, the commune had 9,609 inhabitants. Of these, 5,673 (59%) declared the Polish nationality; 2,028 persons (21.1%) declared the German nationality; and 671 (7%) with the non-recognized Silesian nationality. 1,223 inh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina
The gmina (Polish: , plural ''gminy'' ) is the basic unit of the administrative division of Poland, similar to a municipality. , there were 2,479 gminy throughout the country, encompassing over 43,000 villages. 940 gminy include cities and towns, with 322 among them constituting an independent urban gmina () consisting solely of a standalone town or one of the 107 cities, the latter governed by a city mayor (''prezydent miasta''). The gmina has been the basic unit of territorial division in Poland since 1974, when it replaced the smaller gromada (cluster). Three or more gminy make up a higher level unit called a powiat, except for those holding the status of a city with powiat rights. Each and every powiat has the seat in a city or town, in the latter case either an urban gmina or a part of an urban-rural one. Types There are three types of gmina: #302 urban gmina () constituted either by a standalone town or one of the 107 cities, the latter governed by a city mayor (prezyd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rzędzów
Rzędów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Turawa, within Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately east of Turawa and north-east of the regional capital Opole. History The village of Friedrichsfelde was founded as a colony in the 18th century. In 1840 the colony had 224 inhabitants. It was renamed in 1945, after the region became part of Poland under the terms of the Potsdam Agreement The Potsdam Agreement () was the agreement among three of the Allies of World War II: the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Soviet Union after the war ended in Europe that was signed on 1 August 1945 and published the following day. A .... References Villages in Opole County {{OpoleCounty-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saalfelder Höhe
Saalfelder Höhe is a former municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany. Since July 2018, it is a part (''Ortsteil'') of the town Saalfeld Saalfeld () is a town in Germany, capital of the Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district of Thuringia. It is best known internationally as the ancestral seat of the Saxe-Coburg and Gotha branch of the Saxon House of Wettin. Geography The town is situated ..., consisting of 17 villages. October 2018 References Former municipalities in Thuringia Saalfeld-R ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dřevohostice
Dřevohostice is a market town in Přerov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants. Geography Dřevohostice is located about east of Přerov and southeast of Olomouc. It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The highest point is the hill Olehlá at above sea level. The market town is situated at the confluence of Moštěnka River and Bystřička Stream. History The first written mention of Dřevohostice is from 1326. From 1368, it was referred to as a market town. From the 15th century, it was owned by the Zierotin family. Demographics Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality. Culture Two cultural events are held in the castle gardens of the Dřevohostice Castle every year. Dřevorockfest is an open-air festival of rock music where mainly Czech bands gather. This festival has been held since 2005. The second annual event is ''Setkání dechových hudeb'' (Gathering of Brass Bands). This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sister City
A sister city or a twin town relationship is a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct localities for the purpose of promoting cultural and commercial ties. While there are early examples of international links between municipalities akin to what are known as sister cities or twin towns today dating back to the 9th century, the modern concept was first established and adopted worldwide during World War II. Origins of the modern concept Throughout history, many cities have participated in various cultural exchanges and similar activities that might resemble a sister-city or twin-city relationship, but the first officially documented case of such a relationship was a signed agreement between the leaders of the cities of Toledo, Ohio and Toledo, Spain in 1931. However, the modern concept of town twinning appeared during the Second World War. More specifically, it was inspired by the bombing of Coventry on 14 November 1940, known as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joachim Prinz
Joachim Prinz (May 10, 1902 – September 30, 1988) was a German-American rabbi who was an outspoken activist against Nazism in Germany in the 1930s and later became a leader in the civil rights movement in the United States in the 1960s. As a young rabbi in Berlin, he urged Jews in Germany to leave the country amidst the rise of the Nazi Party. The Nazi government expelled Prinz in 1937, and he settled in the United States. In his adopted country, he continued his advocacy for European Jews as a leader in the World Zionist Organization. He saw common cause between the fight against Nazism with the drive for civil rights in America and was one of the founding chairmen of the 1963 March on Washington. During the program, Prinz spoke immediately before Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech. Early life Prinz was born to a Jewish family in 1902 in the village of Burkardsdorf near Oppeln of the German Empire. His father was a successful merchant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Zębowice
__NOTOC__ Gmina Zębowice, German Gemeinde Zembowitz is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Zębowice (Zembowitz), which lies approximately south of Olesno and east of the regional capital Opole. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 3,652. Since 2007 the commune, like much of the area, has been bilingual in German and Polish, a large German population remaining in the area after Silesia was partitioned to Poland. Villages The commune contains the villages and settlements of: * Zębowice * Borowiany * Kadłub Wolny * Knieja * Kosice * Łąka * Nowa Wieś * Osiecko * Poczołków * Prusków * Radawie * Radawka * Siedliska Neighbouring gminas Gmina Zębowice is bordered by the gminas of Dobrodzień, Lasowice Wielkie, Olesno, Ozimek Ozimek (; ) is a town in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland, with 8,657 inhabitants (2019). History Ozimek dates bac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Ozimek
__NOTOC__ Gmina Ozimek is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Ozimek, which lies approximately east of the regional capital Opole. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 19,594. Villages Apart from the town of Ozimek, Gmina Ozimek contains the villages and settlements of Antoniów, Biestrzynnik, Chobie, Dylaki, Grodziec, Jedlice, Krasiejów, Krzyżowa Dolina, Mnichus, Nowa Schodnia, Pustków, Schodnia and Szczedrzyk. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Ozimek is bordered by the gminas of Chrząstowice, Dobrodzień, Izbicko, Kolonowskie, Strzelce Opolskie, Turawa and Zębowice. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Ozimek is twinned with: * Heinsberg, Germany * Krompachy, Slovakia * Přerov, Czech Republic * Rýmařov, Czech Republic References {{Opole County Ozimek Ozimek (; ) is a town in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland, with 8, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Łubniany
__NOTOC__ Gmina Łubniany, German Gemeinde Lugnian is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Łubniany (Lugnian), which lies approximately north of the regional capital Opole. The gmina covers an area of , and ss of 2019 its total population is 9,830. Since 2010 the village, like much of the area, has been officially bilingual in Polish and German. The gmina contains part of the protected area called Stobrawa Landscape Park. Villages Gmina Łubniany contains the villages and settlements of: * Łubniany * Biadacz * Brynica * Dąbrówka Łubniańska * Grabie * Jełowa * Kępa * Kobylno * Kolanowice * Luboszyce * Masów Neighbouring gminas Gmina Łubniany is bordered by the city of Opole and by the gminas of Dobrzeń Wielki, Lasowice Wielkie Lasowice Wielkie is a village in Kluczbork County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative distric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Lasowice Wielkie
__NOTOC__ Gmina Lasowice Wielkie, German Gemeinde Gross Lassowitz is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kluczbork County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Lasowice Wielkie, which lies approximately south of Kluczbork and north-east of the regional capital Opole. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 6,864. Since 2006 the commune, like much of the area, has been bilingual in German and Polish. The gmina contains part of the protected area called Stobrawa Landscape Park. Administrative divisions The commune contains the villages and settlements of: *Lasowice Wielkie * Chocianowice * Chudoba * Ciarka * Gronowice * Jasienie * Laskowice * Lasowice Małe * Oś * Szumirad * Trzebiszyn *Tuły * Wędrynia Neighbouring gminas Gmina Lasowice Wielkie is bordered by the gminas of Kluczbork, Łubniany, Murów, Olesno, Turawa and Zębowice. References {{Authority control Lasowice Wielkie Lasowice W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Chrząstowice
Gmina Chrząstowice, German: Gemeinde Chronstau is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Chrząstowice, which lies approximately east of the regional capital Opole. The gmina is officially bilingual (Polish and German), a significant German community having remained behind after the area was transferred to Poland from Germany in 1945. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 6,948. History In the Middle Ages, the area belonged to the Kingdom of Poland, with occasional periods of Bohemian rule. After the feudal fragmentation of Poland it had a certain amount of autonomy, before becoming part of the Habsburg Empire in 1526. In the second half of the 17th century it again briefly came under Polish rule, before returning to the Habsburgs. After the War of Austrian succession the area, along with rest of Silesia was taken by Kingdom of Prussia, and was part of it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zawada, Opole County
Zawada is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Turawa, within Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Turawa and north-east of the regional capital Opole Opole (; ; ; ) is a city located in southern Poland on the Oder River and the historical capital of Upper Silesia. With a population of approximately 127,387 as of the 2021 census, it is the capital of Opole Voivodeship (province) and the seat of .... References Villages in Opole County {{OpoleCounty-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
