Żywocice
Żywocice [ʐɨvɔˈt͡ɕit͡sɛ] (German Zywodczütz) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krapkowice, within Krapkowice County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 23 km (14 mi) south of Opole.
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  Żywocice | |
| Coordinates: 50°27′30″N 17°58′0″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Opole |
| County | Krapkowice |
| Gmina | Krapkowice |
| Population | 1,300 |
| Website | http://zywocice.pl/ |
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (see Territorial changes of Poland after World War II).
The village has a population of 1,300.
Firstly mentioned as Ziboczicz in 1300.[2]
Main sights
- old cemetery closed in 1934.[2]
- old building of fire department (1885-1889) and fire truck from 1911.[2]
- two old wayside shrines [2]
- catholic church St. Florian built in 1989 [2]
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References
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- Rawska K.: Atrakcje powiatu krapkowickiego. Przewodnik. Studio Wydawnicze Plan, Wrocław, ISBN 83-60180-31-8
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