Zebrzydowice, Rybnik Explained

Zebrzydowice
Settlement Type:Rybnik District
Coordinates:50.1016°N 18.4935°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Poland
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Silesian
Subdivision Type2:County/City
Subdivision Name2:Rybnik
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:3,150
Population As Of:2013
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Area Code:(+48) 032

Zebrzydowice (German: Seibersdorf) is a district of Rybnik, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. On December 31, 2013 it had 3,150 inhabitants.[1]

History

Before the 17th century the village belonged to Zebrzydowski family.

After World War I in the Upper Silesia plebiscite 332 out of 380 voters in Zebrzydowice voted in favour of joining Poland, against 47 opting for staying in Germany.[2] In 1922 it became a part of Silesian Voivodeship, Second Polish Republic. It was then annexed by Nazi Germany at the beginning of World War II. After the war it was restored to Poland. It was amalgamated with Rybnik in 1973.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zebrzydowice. rybnik.eu. 2015-05-13. Polish.
  2. Web site: Results of the Upper Silesia plebiscite in Rybnik County. German. 2015-05-03.