Zielina Explained

Zielina
Zellin
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:50.4333°N 67°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:right
Population Total:689

Zielina is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Strzeleczki (Gemeinde Klein Strehlitz), within Krapkowice County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] Historically located in Upper Silesia, in the Prudnik Land.

It lies approximately 5km (03miles) south-west of Strzeleczki, 110NaN0 west of Krapkowice, and 270NaN0 south of the regional capital Opole.

History

The town was first mentioned as Zellin in 1743, and was originally a hamlet belonging to the town of Kujau. In the 18th century it was one of the estates of the counts of Schaffgotsch. From the 1930s until 1945 the town was owned by Claus von Thiele-Winckler.[2]

In the Upper Silesia plebiscite of 20 March 1921 337 villagers voted to remain with Germany and 139 voted to join the newly created state of Poland.[3] As a result, Dobrau remained in Germany. Until 1945 it was located in Kreis Neustadt O.S.

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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.
  3. http://home.arcor.de/oberschlesien-bw/abstimmung/neustadt.htm Results of the Upper Silesia plebiscite (in German)