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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › OpoleOpole - Wikipedia

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   Opole (Polish: ⓘ; German: Oppeln ⓘ; Silesian: Ôpole) is a city located in southern Poland on the Oder River and the historical capital of Upper Silesia. With a population of approximately 127,387 as of the 2021 census, [1] it is the capital of Opole Voivodeship (province) and the seat of Opole County .

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3. theculturetrip.com › europe › polandThe Best Things to See and Do in Opole, Poland - Culture Trip

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   May 6, 2023 · Opole is the capital of a Polish province of the same name, and houses around 130,000 people. The city is still under the tourism radar even though it is nicely located almost exactly halfway between Wrocław and Kraków. The city is also a significant centre for Poland’s remaining German minority.

4. www.britannica.com › place › OpoleOpole | Opole | Polish City, River Oder | Britannica

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   Opole, city, capital of Opolskie województwo (province), southwestern Poland, situated on the Oder River. Opole began as the home of the Slavic Opolanie tribe; the earliest mention of it was in the 9th century. In 1202 it became the capital of the Opole principality, which included the entire Upper.

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5. www.tripadvisor.co.uk › Attractions-g274776The 10 Best Things to Do in Opole - 2024 (with Photos ...

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   Aug 11, 2019 · Things to Do in Opole, Poland: See Tripadvisor's 6,430 traveller reviews and photos of Opole tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in July. We have reviews of the best places to see in Opole. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

6. www.opole.pl › en › dla-turystyAbout Opole | Miasto Opole

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   Opole is one of the oldest Polish cities, having celebrated its 800th anniversary in 2017. Its rich history can be seen in its every historic tenement and narrow street of the Old Town. The 14th-century Piast Tower, a mediaeval knight guardhouse, is a symbol of the city’s past.

7. www.staypoland.com › about_opoleOpole - Tourism | Tourist Information - Opole, Poland

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   Opole, the capital of the Opolskie voivodship, is a medium sized city of 125,000 and coverings a total area of 96 km2. It is located in the south-western part of Poland, on the river Oder as it crosses the Slaska Plain.

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   Is Opole a German city?

   • Today Opole, along with the surrounding region, is known as a centre of the German minority in Poland that recruits mainly from the descendants of the positively verified autochthons. In the city itself however only 2.46% of the inhabitants declared German nationality according to the last national census of 2002.

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   Where is Opole located?

   • Opole ( Polish: [ɔˈpɔlɛ] ⓘ; German: Oppeln [ˈɔpl̩n] ⓘ; Silesian: Ôpole) [a] is a city located in southern Poland on the Oder River and the historical capital of Upper Silesia. With a population of approximately 127,387 as of the 2021 census, it is the capital of Opole Voivodeship (province) and the seat of Opole County.

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   Is Opole a Polish city?

   • The city's extensive heritage entails several cultures of Central Europe, as it was under periods of Polish, Bohemian (Czech), Prussian, and German rule. Opole formally became part of Poland again in 1945 after the end of World War II.

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   What is the history of Opole?

   • Its history dates to the 8th century, and Opole is one of the oldest cities in Poland. An important stronghold in Poland, it became a capital of a duchy within medieval Poland in 1172, and in 1217 it was granted city rights by Duke Casimir I of Opole, the great-grandson of Polish Duke Bolesław III Wrymouth.

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9. en.wikivoyage.org › wiki › OpoleOpole – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

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   Opole is one of the oldest cities in Poland, continuously inhabited since the 8th century and quickly becoming an important centre of power, defense and trade. It is considered the historical capital of Upper Silesia, being much older than cities like Katowice, which grew rapidly only during the industrial revolution of the 19th century.