Żywocice

For the village in the Czech Republic, site of a World War II massacre, see Životice (Havířov).
Żywocice
Village
Żywocice
Coordinates: 50°27′30″N 17°58′0″E / 50.45833°N 17.96667°ECoordinates: 50°27′30″N 17°58′0″E / 50.45833°N 17.96667°E
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Opole
County Krapkowice
Gmina Krapkowice
Population 1,300
Website http://zywocice.pl/

Żywocice [ʐɨvɔˈt͡ɕit͡sɛ] (German Zywodczütz) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krapkowice, within Krapkowice County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 23 km (14 mi) south of Opole.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (see Territorial changes of Poland after World War II).

The village has a population of 1,300.

Firstly mentioned as Ziboczicz in 1300.[2]

Main sights

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References

  1. ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Rawska K.: Atrakcje powiatu krapkowickiego. Przewodnik. Studio Wydawnicze Plan, Wrocław, ISBN 83-60180-31-8