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, the local populace was expelled.
Ozimek | |
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Lutheran church | |
Country | ![]() |
Voivodeship | Opole Voivodeship |
County | Opole County |
Gmina | Ozimek |
Town rights | 1962 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marek Korniak |
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 |
Vehicle registration plates | OPO |
Website | http://www.ozimek.pl |
Ozimek [ɔˈʑimɛk] (German: Malapane) is a town in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland, with 10,040 inhabitants (2004).
Twin towns — Sister cities
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