Opole

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Opole (pronounce: , German Oppeln) is a town in southern Poland on the Oder River. It has a population of 129,553 and is the capital of the Opole Voivodship. It is the historical capital of Upper Silesia. Opole has a large German minority.

Related Topics:
German - Poland - Oder River - Opole Voivodship - Upper Silesia

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As a result of regional division of Poland following the death of Boleslaus III the Wrymouth, since 1283 Opole and all adjoining lands were a separate duchy, that initially shared the fate of Poland and then the fate of the rest of Silesia. Although the last ruler to hold the title of Duke of Opole was Jan Kazimierz II, who abdicated in 1668, the duchy continued to be an unit of administrative division until 1742, ruled by the Austrian Habsburgs as Kings of Bohemia.

Related Topics:
Boleslaus III the Wrymouth - 1283 - Duchy - Silesia - Duke of Opole - Jan Kazimierz II - 1668 - 1742 - Austria - Habsburgs - Bohemia

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