| Zabrzeg | |
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| — Village — | |
| Saint Joseph Church | |
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Zabrzeg
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| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Bielsko |
| Gmina | Czechowice-Dziedzice |
| First mentioned | 1521 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Władysław Wiśniewski |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.0 km2 (5.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 3,107 |
| • Density | 221.9/km2 (574.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 43-516 |
| Car plates | SBI |
Zabrzeg is a village in Gmina Czechowice-Dziedzice, Bielsko County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It has a population of 3,107 (2008). The village lies on the edge of the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia and was first mentioned in a written document in 1521, although it was probably settled in the 14th century.
In the World War II the village was a part of Nazi Germany. On the 27 May 1942 German soldiers executed by hanging 5 Polish civilians: Stefan Górecki, Alojzy Jarczok, Wilhelm Herok, Adolf and Jan Grygierczyk. Zabrzeg was liberated by the Red Army on 9 February 1945 after heavy fighting with Wehrmacht.
There are several landmarks in Zabrzeg, including the Saint Joseph parish church from the 18th century and the statue of Priest Józef Londzin.
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