Głubczyce

Coordinates: 50°12′N 17°49′E / 50.200°N 17.817°E / 50.200; 17.817
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Głubczyce
Reconstructed town hall and a plague column on main square
Reconstructed town hall and a plague column on main square
Coat of arms of Głubczyce
Coat of arms
Głubczyce is located in Poland
Głubczyce
Głubczyce
Coordinates: 50°12′4″N 17°49′29″E / 50.20111°N 17.82472°E / 50.20111; 17.82472
Country Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyGłubczyce County
GminaGmina Głubczyce
Established12th century
Town rights1270
Government
 • MayorAdam Krupa
Area
 • Total12.52 km2 (4.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total12,759[1]
 • Density1,017.5/km2 (2,635/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
48-100
Area code+48 77
Car platesOGL
Websitewww.glubczyce.pl

Głubczyce [ɡwupˈt͡ʂɨt͡sɛ] (Czech: Hlubčice or sparsely Glubčice, German: Leobschütz, Silesian German: Lischwitz) is a town in southern Poland, near the border with the Czech Republic. It is located approximately 62 km (39 miles) from Opole, and just northwest of Ostrava. It is part of Opole Voivodeship, and is the seat of Głubczyce County.

Geography

Głubczyce is located on the Głubczyce Plateau (Polish: Płaskowyż Głubczycki; a part of the Silesian Lowlands) on the Psina/Cyna River (left tributary of the Oder River).

History

The former synagogue in Leobschütz and the still existing parish church in the background.

The Middle Ages

The town was historically mentioned for the first time in 1107. At the time, it was a small Moravian village, named Glubcici, and was dominated by a large wooden castle. The town stood on the right bank of the Psina River, which from 1137 on formed the border between Moravia (then part of Duchy of Bohemia) and Silesia (then part of Duchy of Poland). The exact date of the city's founding is unknown, but it is traceable, back to 1224, that the city is also Lubschicz, a settlement founded by king Ottokar I. However, the town was destroyed by invading Mongolian hordes. During the city's rebuilding, the left bank of the Psina was also settled, and in 1270, city rights were granted to the town by Ottokar II.

During this time, a wall stood around the city, complete with watchtowers and a moat. A large church was also constructed in the town, and was assigned by Ottokar II to the Order of Saint John. In 1298, the town received expanded rights from Venceslaus II. The rights extended to the town were to serve as an example for other towns in the years that followed. In 1365, the town became the seat of a principality, and in 1482, the town was the seat of cadet branch of the Přemyslids. However, the last member of the family entered a Franciscan cloister. The city lost its status as a principality seat in 1503, and the principality ceased to exist. The city was transferred to the control of the principality of Krnov (Jägerndorf, Karniów).

16th century-early 20th century

In 1523, the Protestant Reformation reached the town, and in 1558, a Lutheran church and school were built in the town. In response to this, Franciscans and Jews were expelled from the city. During the Thirty Years' War, the city was completely destroyed, most devastatingly by the Swedes in 1645. The city came under the rule of Prussia in 1743 and was made the capital city of its Landkreis, or district. In 1781, the town's population stood at only, 2,637. In order to accommodate the city's expansion, the parts of the city's wall were torn down. The population stood at 4,565 in 1825, and 9,546 in 1870. After World War I and the creation of the Republic of Poland, the Silesian plebiscite was held in Upper Silesia. The percentage of 99.5% of Leobschütz citizens voted for Germany. The Silesian Uprisings did not directly affect the city, which had almost exclusively German-speaking inhabitants.

1933-today

After Adolf Hitler came to power in 1933, the town hosted schools and training grounds for both the SS and the SA, becoming the honorary centre of the Nazi Party in province of Upper Silesia. The town's synagogue was burned down in 1938, the same year as Kristallnacht. On March 18, 1945, Soviet troops began a siege of the city, which was resisted by the 18th SS Panzergrenadierdivision (Tank grenadiers) and the 371st Wehrmachtsdivision. The siege ended on March 24, and the Red Army occupied the town. Approximately forty percent of the town was destroyed in the siege or by Soviet plundering in the first weeks of the occupation. After the Soviet occupation, the name of the town was changed to Głubczyce, its current name. The city was transferred, like most of Silesia, to the People's Republic of Poland. The remaining German population was replaced by Polish colonists and refugees transferred from the Kresy in the former Polish east. The city became seat of a county, or Powiat. Głubczyce lost that distinction in 1975, but regained it in 1999.

Economy

Głubczyce city budget income's sources as of 2015.

The town of Głubczyce's economy is based around the agricultural sector and food production. Formerly, during the Polish People's Republic, the industry of fibre production developed in the settlement ("Unia", "Piast" manufacturers).[2] In modern days, the fibre manufacturing industry is near non-existent. Other industries located in Głubczyce including heating machinery production ("Galmet" and "Electromet").[3]

Population

Year (December 31) Town Gmina County
  1995 13,933 25,565 54,137
  2000 13,633 24,656 52,081
  2002 13,633 24,593 51,675
  2004 13,572 24,428 50,868
  2006 13,410 24,102 50,146
  2008 13,269 23,892 49,580
  2010 13,157 ? 49,091
  2012 13,052 23,270 47,896
  2014 12,911 23,012 47,262

Climate

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YEAR
  Average temperature °C (°F) -3 (26) -1 (30) 1 (33) 7 (44) 13 (55) 16 (60) 17 (62) 17 (62) 13 (55) 8 (46) 3 (37) -1 (30) 7 (44)
  Precipitation cm (inches) 3.4 (1.3) 3 (1.2) 3.2 (1.3) 4.1 (1.6) 6.6 (2.6) 7.6 (3) 8.5 (3.4) 7.8 (3.1) 5.1 (2) 4 (1.6) 4.2 (1.6) 3.9 (1.6) 61.4 (24.1)

Notable people

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Poland

Twin towns — Sister cities

Głubczyce is twinned with:

Town Country Since
  Město Albrechtice Czech Republic Czech Republic 2001
  Krnov Czech Republic Czech Republic 2001
  Rusín Czech Republic Czech Republic 2000
  Rockenhausen Germany Germany 2003
  Saint-Rémy-sur-Avre France France 2002
  Zbarazh (Збараж) Ukraine Ukraine 2005

Gallery

  • Buildings adjoining the reconstructed town hall
    Buildings adjoining the reconstructed town hall
  • Partial view on the tower of Głubczyce's reconstructed town hall
    Partial view on the tower of Głubczyce's reconstructed town hall
  • Church of the Nativity of Virgin Mary
    Church of the Nativity of Virgin Mary
  • Interior of parish church of the Nativity of Virgin Mary
    Interior of parish church of the Nativity of Virgin Mary
  • Wall tower near Wiosenny Square
    Wall tower near Wiosenny Square
  • Front of the franciscan church
    Front of the franciscan church
  • One of Głubczyce's newly built apartment buildings that have room for shops and institutions on its first floor
    One of Głubczyce's newly built apartment buildings that have room for shops and institutions on its first floor

Notes and references

  1. ^ "Głubczyce". www.polskawliczbach.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  2. ^ S.A., eo Networks. "Strona główna - Powiatowy Urząd Pracy w Głubczycach". glubczyce.praca.gov.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Głubczyce". www.polskawliczbach.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 1 February 2017.

External links

50°12′N 17°49′E / 50.200°N 17.817°E / 50.200; 17.817


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