Wołczyn

Wołczyn
Coat of arms
Wołczyn
Coordinates: 51°1′6″N 18°3′25″E / 51.01833°N 18.05694°ECoordinates: 51°1′6″N 18°3′25″E / 51.01833°N 18.05694°E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Opole
County	Kluczbork
Gmina	Wołczyn
Area
• Total	7.47 km^2 (2.88 sq mi)
Elevation	170 m (560 ft)
Population (2010)
• Total	6,033
• Density	810/km^2 (2,100/sq mi)
Postal code	46-250
Website	www.wolczyn.gmina.pl

Wołczyn [ˈvɔu̯t͡ʂɨn] (German: Konstadt) is a village in Kluczbork County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland, with 6,033 inhabitants as of 2010.^[1] According to 2011 data, it covers 7.47 square kilometres (2.88 square miles),^[2] and is the seat of Gmina Wołczyn.

History

Wołczyn was founded circa 1280 AD. Throughout its history, the city has belonged to and been governed by various authorities, including:

• 1294-1312 - The Duchy of Głogów
• 1230-1343 - The Duchy of Oels
• 1343-1436 - The city was taken over by Prince Ludwig of Brzeg
• 1436 - The Duchy of Oels
• 1526 - Rule of the Habsburg Empire
• 1742 - Within the boundaries of the Kingdom of Prussia
• 1945 - Within the boundaries of Poland.

On October 1, 1868, the city was connected to a railway line.

Since 1994, the city hosts an annual "Spotkania Młodych" (Meeting of Youth) organised by the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin.

References

1. "Ludność. Stan i struktura w przekroju terytorialnym (Stan w dniu 31 XII 2010 r.)"
2. "Powierzchnia i ludność w przekroju terytorialnym w 2011 r."

External links

• http://www.wolczyn.gmina.pl/
• Jewish Community in Wołczyn on Virtual Shtetl