Uszyce
Appearance
Uszyce | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 51°7′N 18°21′E / 51.117°N 18.350°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Opole |
County | Olesno |
Gmina | Gorzów Śląski |
Uszyce [uˈʂɨt͡sɛ] (German Uschütz) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gorzów Śląski, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-west of Gorzów Śląski, 28 km (17 mi) north of Olesno, and 58 km (36 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.[citation needed]
Prior to 1945 it was in Germany.
Notable residents
- Emanuel Kania (1827-1887), Polish composer born in Uszyce
- Gertrude Guillaume-Schack (1845–1903), German women's rights activist
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