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.

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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