Mieszkowice, Opole Voivodeship
Mieszkowice [mjɛʂkɔˈvit͡sɛ] (German: Dittmannsdorf, Silesian: Dytmarowice) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Prudnik, within Prudnik County, Opole Voivodeship, in southern Poland, close to the Czech border.[1] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of Prudnik and 45 km (28 mi) south-west of the regional capital Opole.
Mieszkowice
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 Saint George church | |
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| Coordinates: 50°22′56″N 17°28′59″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Opole |
| County | Prudnik |
| Gmina | Prudnik |
| Highest elevation | 306 m (1,004 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Population | 489 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | OPR |
The village has a population of 489.
History
In the 10th century the area became part of the emerging Polish state, and later on, it was part of Poland, Bohemia (Czechia), Prussia, and Germany. After the defeat of Germany in World War II, in 1945, the area became again part of Poland.
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