Malczyce
Malczyce | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Immaculate Conception church in Malczyce | |
Malczyce | |
| Coordinates: 51°13′14″N 16°29′37″E / 51.22056°N 16.49361°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Środa Śląska |
| Gmina | Malczyce |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,100 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | DSR |
| Website | http://www.malczyce.com |
Malczyce [malˈt͡ʂɨt͡sɛ] is a village in Środa Śląska County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, situated on the south-west bank of the river Oder (Odra).[1] It is the seat of Gmina Malczyce. It lies approximately 11 km (7 mi) north-west of Środa Śląska, and 41 km (25 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.
History
During World War II, the Germans operated two forced labour subcamps of the Stalag VIII-C prisoner-of-war camp in the settlement.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). Select Miejscowości (SIMC) tab, select fragment (min. 3 znaki), enter town name in the field below, click WYSZUKAJ (Search)
- ^ "Work Camps". Retrieved 9 June 2025.