Tuły [ˈtuwɨ] (German: Thule) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lasowice Wielkie, within Kluczbork County, Opole Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) south of Kluczbork and 27 km (17 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.

Tuły
Village
Our Lady of Sorrows church in Tuły
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Coordinates: 50°52′N 18°9′E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Opole
County	Kluczbork County
Gmina	Gmina Lasowice Wielkie
First mentioned	13th century
Population
• Total	268
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code(s)	+48 77
Car plates	OKL

The village has a population of 268.

History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century, when it was part of fragmented Piast-ruled Poland. Later on, it was also part of Bohemia (Czechia), Prussia, and Germany. In 1883, it had a population of 507.[2]

During World War II, the Germans operated the E330 forced labour subcamp of the Stalag VIII-B/344 prisoner-of-war camp in the village.[3] After Germany's defeat in the war, in 1945, the village became again part of Poland.

Transport

There is a train station in the village.

References

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