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Opole Silesia or Opolian Silesia[1] (Polish: Śląsk Opolski, also known as Opolszczyzna, German: Oppelner Schlesien, Silesian: Ôpolski Ślōnsk, Czech: Opolské Slezsko), is a loosely defined historical region of Poland, part of Upper Silesia.

Opole Silesia/Opolian Silesia Śląsk Opolski  (Polish) Oppelner Schlesien  (German) Ôpolski Ślōnsk  (Silesian)
Historical region
Coat of arms
Countries	Poland
Historical Capital	Opole
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Throughout a large part of its history, the region had been ruled by the Duchy of Opole and other Silesian Duchies. Following the Silesian Wars the region found itself within Prussia. In accordance with the Oder–Neisse line, Poland recovered Opole Silesia in 1945.

See also

• Opole cuisine

References

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