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Ujazd, Opole Voivodeship

Coordinates: 50°24′N 18°21′E / 50.400°N 18.350°E / 50.400; 18.350
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Ujazd
Ujest
Saint Andrew Church
Saint Andrew Church
Coat of arms of Ujazd Ujest
Coat of arms
Country Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyStrzelce
GminaUjazd
Area
 • Total
14.69 km2 (5.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
1,652
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Postal code
47-143
Websitehttp://www.ujazd.pl

Ujazd [ˈujast] (German: Ujest) is a town in Strzelce County in Opole Voivodeship of Poland. Population 1,647. 70% of the town infrastructure was destroyed in the Second World War.

The town lies on bank of the river Kłodnica.[1] Tourist attractions in the town include the Ujazd castle (formerly used by bishops of Wrocław) and two churches: 17th century baroque church, 19th century neogothic church.

Dukes of Ujest[2]

Ujazd (prior to 1945 part of Prussia) was original geographic location for the title the duke of Ujest, that was used by the head of the family of Hohenlohe–Öhringen, a branch (1823) of that of Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen. Prince Hugo of Hohenlohe-Öhringen was created first duke of Ujest in 1861, and in 1897 was succeeded by his son Christian Kraft (born 1848). The duke was an hereditary member of the upper houses of Württemberg and Prussia.[1]

  • Hugo, 5th Prince of Hohenlohe-Öhringen 1849-1897, 1st Duke 1861-1897 (1816-1897)
    • Christian Kraft, 6th Prince & 2nd Duke 1897-1926 (1848-1926)
    • Hans, 7th Prince & 3rd Duke 1926-1945 (1858-1945)
      • August, 8th Prince & 4th Duke 1945-1962 (1890-1962)
        • Kraft, 9th Prince & 5th Duke 1962-present (born 1933)
          • Kraft, Hereditary Prince of Hohenlohe-Öhringen (born 1966)
            • Christian Kraft (born 2007)
    • Prince Max (1860-1922)
      • Prince Waldemar (1890-1965)
        • Prince Wolfgang (born 1925)
          • Prince Heinrich (born 1968)
            • Prince Constantin (born 2002)
      • Prince Max Hugo (1893-1951)
        • Prince Rupprecht (born 1921)
          • Prince Christian-Krafft (born 1945)
            • Prince Stephan (born 1967)
        • Prince Kraft Alexander (born 1925)
          • Prince Alexander (born 1951)
            • Prince Philipp (born 1992)

References

  1. ^ a b Chisholm 1911, p. 564.
  2. ^ http://almanachdegotha.org/id318.html
Attribution
  •  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Ujest". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 27 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 564.

50°24′N 18°21′E / 50.400°N 18.350°E / 50.400; 18.350


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