Orzesze

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Orzesze

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Orzesze

Coordinates: 50°9′N 18°45′E / 50.15, 18.75

Country

Poland

Orzesze (urban gmina)

Town rights

1962

Government

- Mayor

Andrzej Szafraniec

Area

- City

82.89 km² (32 sq mi)

Population (2006)

- City

18,830

- Density

227.2/km² (588.4/sq mi)

- Metro

3,487,000

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

- Summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

Postal code

43-180

Area code(s)

+48 32

Car plates

SMI

Website: http://www.orzesze.pl

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Orzesze

Orzesze [ɔˈʐɛʂɛ] (German: Orzesche, Silesian: Uořeše) is a town in south Poland with 18,600 inhabitants (2003). It lies 10 km west from Tychy and belongs to the Silesian Voivodeship (since 1999), previously to the Katowice Voivodeship (1975-1998).

1 Districts
- 1.1 Education
2 Neighbouring communes
3 External links

[edit] Districts

Gardawice
Jaśkowice
Królówka
Mościska
Woszczyce
Zawada
Zawiść
Zazdrość
Zgoń

[edit] Education

In 1820 first school in a renovated farm was funded. In 1838, due to development of industry number of inhabitants started to grow rapidly. New school was built, at which 389 children were taught in 2 rooms. In 1868 new school arose in the building of current post office. In that year luteran started education in their own school. In 1903 modern school was built.