Ozimek
Ozimek
Place in Opole Voivodeship, Poland
Ozimek [ɔˈʑimɛk] (German: Malapane; Silesian: Uoźimek) is a town in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland, with 8,657 inhabitants (2019).
Ozimek | |
|---|---|
Saint John the Baptist church | |
| Coordinates: 50°40′23″N 18°12′47″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship |  Opole |
| County | Opole |
| Gmina | Ozimek |
| Town rights | 1962 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mirosław Wieszołek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.25 km2 (1.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
| • Total | 8,657 |
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (6,900/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 dates back to an early modern settlement. It was named both Ozimek and Małapanew, with both names being of Polish origin. The former name is derived either from a local mill owner named Ozimek or from winter cereal (rośliny ozime in Polish),[2] while the latter comes from the river Mała Panew. Polish Baroque poet Walenty Roździeński [pl] mentioned it under the latter name in his 1612 poem Officina ferraria, abo huta y warstat z kuźniami szlachetnego dzieła żelaznego.
In 1742 it was annexed by Prussia,[3] and in German it was named Malapane. In 1753 the first steelworks in Silesia was opened there. In the 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. From 1871 to 1945 it was part of Germany, although in the 19th century it was inhabited predominantly by Poles and Czechs, mostly of Catholic confession.[4] During World War II the Germans established two forced labour camps and three prisoner of war labour units in the village.[3] After the defeat of Nazi Germany in the war, Ozimek became part of Poland. The local populace was expelled.[citation needed]
Among objects of interest, there is the Ozimek Suspension Bridge, one of the oldest wrought iron suspension bridges in Europe, opened in 1827 and listed as a Historic Monument of Poland. There is also the Museum of Metallurgy of the Mała Panew Valley (Muzeum Hutnictwa Doliny Małej Panwi).
Małapanew Ozimek [pl] football club is based in the town. It competes in the lower leagues. Polish international players Waldemar Sobota, Paweł Olkowski and Adam Ledwoń started their careers in the club.
- "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
- Heinrich Adamy, Die Schlesischen Ortsnamen ihre entstechung und bedeutung, 1888, s. 81
- Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom VII, Warszawa, 1886, p. 789 (in Polish)
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