Marcinkowice, Lower Silesian Voivodeship Explained

Marcinkowice
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Lower Silesian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Oława
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Gmina Oława
Coordinates:50.9833°N 31°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Population Total:1300
Population Footnotes:(approx.)
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Registration Plate:DOA
Blank Name Sec2:National roads

Marcinkowice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Oława, within Oława County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1]

It lies approximately 8km (05miles) north-west of Oława, and 21km (13miles) south-east of the regional capital Wrocław.

During World War I, the Germans operated a forced labour camp for Allied prisoners of war at a local chemical factory.[2]

Sports

The local football team is Sokół Marcinkowice.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS)  - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal). 2008-06-01. Polish.
  2. Kujat. Janusz Adam. 2000. Pieniądz zastępczy w obozach jenieckich na terenie rejencji wrocławskiej w czasie I i II wojny światowej. Łambinowicki rocznik muzealny. Opole. pl. 23. 13. 0137-5199.
  3. Web site: Sokół Marcinkowice. 90minut.pl. 12 October 2023. pl.