Zdzieszowice

Zdzieszowice [zd͡ʑɛʂɔˈvit͡sɛ] (German: Deschowitz, 1936–1945: Odertal O.S.) 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
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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
  • Garden
  • Odra River

References
  1. "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial divison 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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