Zdzieszowice

Zdzieszowice ([zd͡ʑɛʂɔˈvit͡sɛ]; German: Deschowitz, 1936–1945: Odertal O.S.; Silesian: Źdźyszowicy) is a town in Krapkowice County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland, with 11,445 inhabitants (2019). The synthetic oil plant at "Schaffgotsch Benzin GmbH in Deschowitz-Beuthen, Odertal (Upper Silesia)" began production in 1939[2] and was a target of the Oil Campaign of World War II.

Zdzieszowice
Dworcowa Street
Dworcowa Street
Flag of Zdzieszowice
Flag
Coat of arms of Zdzieszowice
Coat of arms
Zdzieszowice is located in Poland
Zdzieszowice
Zdzieszowice
Coordinates: 50°25′9″N 18°7′25″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyKrapkowice
GminaZdzieszowice
Government
 • MayorSybila Zimerman
Area
 • Total12.35 km2 (4.77 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total11,445
 • Density930/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
47-330
Car platesOKR
Websitehttp://www.zdzieszowice.pl

Twin towns – sister cities

See twin towns of Gmina Zdzieszowice.

  • Train station
    Train station
  • Saint Anthony church
    Saint Anthony church
  • Town hall
    Town hall
  • Odra River
    Odra River

References
  1. "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  2. Strange, Anthony N (2003). "Germany's Synthetic Fuel Industry 1927-45" (PDF). Fischer-Tropsch.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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