Rozmierz

Rozmierz
Village
Rozmierz
Coordinates: 50°33′N 18°14′E / 50.550°N 18.233°E / 50.550; 18.233
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Opole
County Strzelce
Gmina Strzelce Opolskie

Rozmierz [ˈrɔzmjɛʂ] (German: Rosmierz, 1936-45: Angerbach in Oberschlesien) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Strzelce Opolskie, within Strzelce County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Strzelce Opolskie and 25 km (16 mi) south-east of the regional capital Opole.

History

Rosmierz was first mentiond in a document in 1256.[2] In 1742 most of Silesia was seized by Prussia. At the plebiscite in 1921 there were 139 votes in favour of Germany and 193 votes in favour of Poland. Rosmierz remained with Germany. In 1936 Rosmierz was named Angerbach/Oberschlesien. In 1945 it was named Rozmierz.

References

  1. ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ↑ Geschichte der Gemeinde Rosmierz , Josef Hettwer 1930


Coordinates: 50°33′N 18°14′E / 50.550°N 18.233°E / 50.550; 18.233

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