Chrzelice
Chrzelice ([xʂɛˈlʲit͡sɛ]) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biała, within Prudnik County, Opole Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-east of Biała, 20 km (12 mi) north-east of Prudnik, and 27 km (17 mi) south-west of the regional capital Opole. Historically located in Upper Silesia, in the Prudnik Land.
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| Coordinates: 50°28′N 17°44′E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Opole |
| County | Prudnik |
| Gmina | Biała |
| Population | 654 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ORL |
| Website | http://chrzelice.pl/ |
History
During World War II, the Germans operated the E31 forced labour subcamp of the Stalag VIII-B/344 prisoner-of-war camp for Allied POWs in the village.[2]
References
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- "Working Parties". Lamsdorf.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
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