Zielina [ʑɛˈlina] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Strzeleczki (Gemeinde Klein Strehlitz), within Krapkowice County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] Historically located in Upper Silesia, in the Prudnik Land.

Zielina
Zellin
Village
Zielina Zellin is located in Poland
Zielina Zellin
Zielina
Zellin
Coordinates: 50°26′N 17°50′E / 50.433°N 17.833°E / 50.433; 17.833
Country Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyKrapkowice
GminaStrzeleczki
Population
689

It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-west of Strzeleczki, 11 km (7 mi) west of Krapkowice, and 27 km (17 mi) south of the regional capital Opole.

History

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Elementary school

The town was first mentioned as Zellin in 1743, and was originally a hamlet belonging to the town of Kujau. In the 18th century it was one of the estates of the counts of Schaffgotsch. From the 1930s until 1945 the town was owned by Claus von Thiele-Winckler.[2]

In the Upper Silesia plebiscite of 20 March 1921 337 villagers voted to remain with Germany and 139 voted to join the newly created state of Poland.[3] As a result, Dobrau remained in Germany. Until 1945 it was located in Kreis Neustadt O.S.

References

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  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ "Official website" (in Polish).
  3. ^ Results of the Upper Silesia plebiscite (in German)