Orzesze

Orzesze
Orzesze
Main Square

Coat of arms
Orzesze is located in Poland
Orzesze
Coordinates: 50°9′N 18°45′E / 50.15°N 18.75°E / 50.15; 18.75
Country  Poland
Voivodeship POL województwo śląskie flag.svg Silesian
County Mikołów
Gmina Orzesze (urban gmina)
Town rights 1962
Government
 - Mayor Andrzej Szafraniec
Area
 - City 83.79 km2 (32.4 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 - City 18,907
 - Density 225.6/km2 (584.4/sq mi)
 Urban 2,746,000
 Metro 5,294,000
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

Orzesze [ɔˈʐɛʂɛ] (German: Orzesche) is a town in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. Borders on the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of 2 millions. Located in the Silesian Highlands.

It is situated in the Silesian Voivodeship since its formation in 1999, previously in Katowice Voivodeship, and before then, of the Autonomous Silesian Voivodeship. Orzesze is one of the towns of the 2,7 million conurbation - Katowice urban area and within a greater Silesian metropolitan area populated by about 5,294,000 people[1]. The population of the town is 18,907 (2008)[2].

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Districts

  • Gardawice
  • Jaśkowice
  • Królówka
  • Mościska
  • Woszczyce
  • Zawada
  • Zawiść
  • Zazdrość
  • Zgoń

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.

Neighbouring communes

Czerwionka-Leszczyny, Łaziska Górne, Mikołów, Ornontowice, Suszec, Wyry, Kobiór, Żory.

References

External links

Coordinates: 50°09′N 18°47′E / 50.15°N 18.783°E / 50.15; 18.783


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