Obórki, Opole Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Obórki.
Obórki
Village
Polish-Catholic Saints Peter and Paul church in Obórki
Polish-Catholic Saints Peter and Paul church in Obórki
Obórki is located in Poland
Obórki
Obórki
Coordinates: 50°47′33″N 17°25′35″E / 50.79250°N 17.42639°E / 50.79250; 17.42639
Country Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyBrzeg
GminaOlszanka
Population
 • Total
320
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationOB

Obórki [ɔˈburki] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Olszanka, within Brzeg County, Opole Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) south-west of Brzeg and 39 km (24 mi) west of the regional capital Opole.

History

In the final stages of World War II, in January 1945, a German-organized death march of Allied prisoners of war from the Stalag Luft 7 POW camp passed through the village.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ Stanek, Piotr (2015). "Stalag Luft 7 Bankau i jego ewakuacja na Zachód w styczniu 1945 r.". Łambinowicki rocznik muzealny (in Polish). 38. Opole: 65. ISSN 0137-5199.


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