Ozimek [ɔˈʑimɛk] (German: Malapane) is a town in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland, with 10,040 inhabitants (2004).
Ozimek | |
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 Lutheran church | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Opole Voivodeship |
| County | Opole County |
| Gmina | Ozimek |
| Town rights | 1962 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jan Labus |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.25 km2 (1.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 9,944 |
| • Density | 3,100/km2 (7,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 46-040 |
| Area code | +48 77 |
| Car plates | OPO |
| Website | http://www.ozimek.pl |
History of the town starts in 1753, when Malapanew steelworks was opened, the first one in Silesia. In mid-19th century, Ozimek was located on the major rail route Lubliniec - Opole and the town quickly developed. However, it was not officially incorporated as a town until 1962. Among objects of interest, there is an iron bridge, opened in 1827. After World War II , Ozimek became part of Poland, and in the immediate aftermath of the war, gangs of Wehrwolf were active in the area, which unsuccessfully tried to destroy the steelworks.
50°40′23″N 18°12′47″E / 50.67306°N 18.21306°E
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