Marcinkowice
Village
Saint Martin church in Marcinkowice
Saint Martin church in Marcinkowice
Marcinkowice is located in Poland
Marcinkowice
Marcinkowice
Coordinates: 50°59′N 17°14′E / 50.983°N 17.233°E / 50.983; 17.233
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyOława
GminaGmina Oława
Population
(approx.)
 • Total1,300
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationDOA
National roads

Marcinkowice [mart͡ɕiŋkɔˈvit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Oława, within Oława County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1]

It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-west of Oława, and 21 kilometres (13 mi) south-east of the regional capital Wrocław.

During World War I, the Germans operated a forced labour camp for Allied prisoners of war at a local chemical factory.[2]

Sports

The local football team is Sokół Marcinkowice.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ↑ Kujat, Janusz Adam (2000). "Pieniądz zastępczy w obozach jenieckich na terenie rejencji wrocławskiej w czasie I i II wojny światowej". Łambinowicki rocznik muzealny (in Polish). Opole. 23: 13. ISSN 0137-5199.
  3. ↑ "Sokół Marcinkowice". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 12 October 2023.


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