Polska Cerekiew
Polska Cerekiew ([ˈpɔlska t͡sɛˈrɛkʲɛf], German: Groß Neukirch) is a village in Kędzierzyn-Koźle County, Opole Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Polska Cerekiew.[1] It lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Kędzierzyn-Koźle and 51 km (32 mi) south of the regional capital Opole.
Polska Cerekiew | |
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Village | |
 Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary | |
  Polska Cerekiew  Polska Cerekiew | |
| Coordinates: 50°13′45″N 18°7′38″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Opole |
| County | Kędzierzyn-Koźle |
| Gmina | Polska Cerekiew |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,429 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | OK |
| National roads |  |
| Website | http://www.polskacerekiew.pl/ |
The village has a population of 1,429.
History
During World War II, the Germans operated the E253 and E287 forced labour subcamps of the Stalag VIII-B/344 prisoner-of-war camp for Allied POWs in the village.[2]
Sights
The landmarks of Polska Cerekiew are the Renaissance castle and the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
Demographics
There is a German minority in the village.
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 5 November 2022.
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