Strzelce, Opole Voivodeship Explained

Strzelce
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Poland
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Opole
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Namysłów
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Domaszowice
Pushpin Map:Poland
Coordinates:51.0667°N 68°W
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Registration Plate:ONA

Strzelce is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Domaszowice, within Namysłów County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4km (02miles) north-west of Domaszowice, 110NaN0 east of Namysłów, and 450NaN0 north of the regional capital Opole.

History

The name of the village is of Polish origin and comes from the old Polish word strzelec, which means "hunter" or "archer".[2] The local parish church was established probably in the 13th century. In the past, the village was divided into three parts. In 1885, all three parts combined had a population of 1,229.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS)  - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . pl.
  2. Book: Damrot, Konstanty. 1896. Die älteren Ortsnamen Schlesiens, ihre Entstehung und Bedeutung. Mit einem Anhange über die schlesisch-polnischen Personennamen. Beiträge zur schlesischen Geschichte und Volkskunde. de. Verlag von Felix Kasprzyk. 115.
  3. Book: . Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom XI. 1890. pl. Warszawa. 461.