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Kuźnia Raciborska

Coordinates: 50°13′N 18°18′E / 50.217°N 18.300°E / 50.217; 18.300
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Kuźnia Raciborska
Town centre
Town centre
Flag of Kuźnia Raciborska
Coat of arms of Kuźnia Raciborska
Kuźnia Raciborska is located in Poland
Kuźnia Raciborska
Kuźnia Raciborska
Coordinates: 50°13′N 18°18′E / 50.217°N 18.300°E / 50.217; 18.300
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyRacibórz
GminaKuźnia Raciborska
Founded1641
Government
 • MayorWojciech Gdesz
Area
 • Total
31.75 km2 (12.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total
5,359
 • Density168.8/km2 (437.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
47-420
Vehicle registrationSRC
Voivodeship roads
Websitehttps://kuzniaraciborska.pl/

Kuźnia Raciborska [ˈkuʑɲa rat͡ɕiˈbɔrska] (German: Ratiborhammer) is a town in Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland,[2] with 5,359 inhabitants (2019). It is situated on the Ruda River.[3]

History

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The settlement was founded in 1641.[3]

During World War II, it was the location of a German-operated forced labour subcamp of the Nazi prison in Racibórz.[4]

The Polish 11th Air Defence Missile Squadron was stationed in the town from 1962 to 1990.

Twin towns – sister cities

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See twin towns of Gmina Kuźnia Raciborska.

References

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  1. ^ "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  2. ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
  3. ^ a b Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich (in Polish). Vol. V. Warszawa. 1884. p. 11.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. ^ "Außenkommando des Zuchthauses und der Haftanstalt Ratibor in Kuznia Raciborska". Bundesarchiv.de (in German). Retrieved 16 March 2025.
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