Strzelce Opolskie
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| Coordinates: 50°30′N 18°17′E / 50.500°N 18.283°E | |||
| Country |  Poland |
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| Voivodeship | Opole | ||
| County | Strzelce | ||
| Gmina | Strzelce Opolskie | ||
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| • Mayor | Tadeusz Goc | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 30.13 km2 (11.63 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| • Total | 20,059 | ||
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 47-100 | ||
| Car plates | OST | ||
| Website | http://www.strzelceopolskie.pl | ||
Strzelce Opolskie [ˈstʂɛlt͡sɛ ɔˈpɔlskʲɛ] (German: Groß Strehlitz) is a town in south-western Poland with 19,628 inhabitants (2006), situated in the Opole Voivodeship. It is the capital of Strzelce County. Strzelce Opolskie is one of the biggest centers of German minority in Poland.
The town is located along the major rail line which joins Gliwice and Opole. Until 1999, there was a branch line connecting Strzelce Opolskie with Kędzierzyn Koźle. It closed as part of PKP's cost-cutting measures, although the rails still (2006) remain in situ.
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[edit] Notable residents
- Hermann Bix (1914–1986), officer
- Johannes Bunzek (1922–1943), Luftwaffe pilot
- Helmuth Förster (1889–1965), general
- Heinz Kokott (1900–1976), general
- Erich Mende (1916–1998), politician
[edit] International relations
[edit] Twin towns — sister cities
Strzelce Opolskie is twinned with:
[edit] External links
- Jewish Community in Strzelce Opolskie on Virtual Shtetl
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Coordinates: 50°31′N 18°18′E / 50.517°N 18.300°E
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