Dzierżysław [d͡ʑerˈʐɨswaf] (German: Dirschel) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kietrz, within Głubczyce County, Opole Voivodeship, in southern Poland, close to the Czech border.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Kietrz, 21 km (13 mi) south-east of Głubczyce, and 71 km (44 mi) south of the regional capital Opole.
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![]() Saint Bartholomew church in Dzierżysław | |
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Coordinates: 50°2′N 17°57′E | |
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Voivodeship | Opole |
County | Głubczyce |
Gmina | Kietrz |
Population | 615 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | OGL |
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The village has a population of 615 as of 2007.
The name of the village comes from the Old Polish male name Dzierżysław.
During World War II, the Germans operated the E201 forced labour subcamp of the Stalag VIII-B/344 prisoner-of-war camp in the village.[2]
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