Wrzoski, Opole Voivodeship Explained

See also: Wrzoski, Masovian Voivodeship.

Wrzoski
Settlement Type:District
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Poland
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Opole Voivodeship
Subdivision Type2:County/City
Subdivision Name2:Opole
Coordinates:50.6833°N 66°W
Pushpin Map:Poland#Poland Opole Voivodeship
Pushpin Label Position:right
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Population Total:530
Registration Plate:OP

Wrzoski (German: Wreske, 1936–45: Heidefeld) is a district of Opole, Poland,[1] located in the western part of the city.

It has a population of 530.

The name of the district is of Polish origin and comes from the word wrzos, which means "heather".[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.
  2. Book: Adamy, Heinrich. 1888. Die schlesischen Ortsnamen, ihre Entstehung und Bedeutung. Ein Bild aus der Vorzeit. de. Verlag von Priebatsch's Buchhandlung. 55.