Rozmierz Explained

Rozmierz
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Poland
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Opole
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Strzelce
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Strzelce Opolskie
Coordinates:50.55°N 32°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:right

Rozmierz is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Strzelce Opolskie, within Strzelce County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7km (04miles) north-west of Strzelce Opolskie and 250NaN0 south-east of the regional capital Opole.

History

Rosmierz was first mentioned in a document in 1256. In 1742 most of Silesia was seized by Prussia. At the plebiscite in 1921 there were 139 votes in favour of Germany and 193 votes in favour of Poland. Rosmierz remained with Germany. In 1936 Rosmierz was named Angerbach/Oberschlesien. In 1945 it was named Rozmierz.

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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.