Nowy Młyn, Opole Voivodeship Explained

Nowy Młyn
Neumühle
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Poland
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Opole
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Krapkowice
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Strzeleczki
Coordinates:50.4458°N 17.9336°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:right

Nowy Młyn is a hamlet in the administrative district of Gmina Strzeleczki (Gemeinde Klein Strehlitz), within Krapkowice County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6km (04miles) south-east of Strzeleczki, 40NaN0 south-west of Krapkowice, and 250NaN0 south of the regional capital Opole. Historically located in Upper Silesia, in the Prudnik Land.

Since 2006 the village, along with the entire commune, has been bilingual in German and Polish.

The village is administered as part of the village of Komorniki.[2]

History

The village's name was first recorded in 1783, when there were 26 people living there. It comes from the mill that was located in the village ("Neumühle" and "Nowy Młyn" both meaning "new mill").

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.
  2. Web site: Official website . Polish.