Polska Cerekiew ([ˈpɔlska t͡sɛˈrɛkʲɛf], German: Groß Neukirch) is a village in Kędzierzyn-Koźle County, Opole Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Polska Cerekiew.[1] It lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Kędzierzyn-Koźle and 51 km (32 mi) south of the regional capital Opole.

Polska Cerekiew
Village
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
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Coordinates: 50°13′45″N 18°7′38″E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Opole
County	Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Gmina	Polska Cerekiew
Population
• Total	1,429
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	OK
National roads
Website	http://www.polskacerekiew.pl/

The village has a population of 1,429.

History

During World War II, the Germans operated the E253 and E287 forced labour subcamps of the Stalag VIII-B/344 prisoner-of-war camp for Allied POWs in the village.[2]

Sights

The landmarks of Polska Cerekiew are the Renaissance castle and the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

Demographics

There is a German minority in the village.

References

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[de] Groß Neukirch