Dzierżysław, Opole Voivodeship
Dzierżysław [d͡ʑɛrˈʐɨswaf] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kietrz, within Głubczyce County, Opole Voivodeship, in southern Poland, close to the Czech border.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Kietrz, 21 km (13 mi) south-east of Głubczyce, and 71 km (44 mi) south of the regional capital Opole.
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| Coordinates: 50°2′N 17°57′E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Opole |
| County | Głubczyce |
| Gmina | Kietrz |
| Population | 615 (2,007) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | OGL |
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History
The name of the village comes from the Old Polish male name Dzierżysław.
During World War II, the Germans operated the E201 forced labour subcamp of the Stalag VIII-B/344 prisoner-of-war camp in the village.[2]
References
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- "Working Parties". Lamsdorf.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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