Opole - My Town
Opole is located down the Odra river, round Pasieka island - where opolan's sttelement was begun. From time immemorial here in Opole have been crossing communikation routes, leads from East to the West and from South to the North and because of this Opole was mentioned in the Baviarian Geographer. Since 13th century the seat of an independent Silesian duke; a town since 1217, a vassal of the Czech kingdom since 1327, passed to Austria in 1527 and to Prussia in 1740.
German name: Oppeln.
In Opole leave 130 thousand inhabitants, occupy area 96 km2.
The highest point in city is terrain (176m sbowe sea level) 'Matki Boskiej Bolesnej' church and St. Wojciech church which is called 'Church on The Hill' .
Opole is the city where is 668 streets and total lenght of this streets is almost 300 km, which are lighted up in a night by 7 thousands of street lamps.
In the town are almost 1800 of shops, 43 petrol stations and in many of hotels you can found 595 beds where you can take a sleep.
Opole is the regional capital. In April 1997, the Euro Parliament's commission on the environment, regional planning and local government awarded Opole an "Honour Flag of the Council of Europe". This is the third highest honour after the European Prize and Honour Plaque. It is awarded by the European Parliament to local governments for their activities for European integration.
And a little more of statistics..
population - 128 927
men - 60 594
women - 68 333 :-)
population density 1343/1 km2
population growth - (-0,7) :-(
100 women per 100 men - 113 :-))
Culture and Tourism
Public library - 21
Cinemas - 3
Theatres - 2
Concert hall - 1
Amphitheatre - 1
Museums - 3
Gallerys - 8
Hotels - 11
Beds - 600
Prices are riding between 25 zł and 270 in three star hotel for a night.
Rastaurants, bars, pubs - around 200 but in my opinion more.
Markets - 3
Public transport - 28 bus line - NO metro
Universitys - 1999/2000
Number of students:
Students at large- 28299
Univeristy of Opole - 14 242
Tech-University of Opole - 7572
WSZA 'Beverly Hills' - 6485
History
The half of IX century.The Baviarian Geographer mentioned about 20 Opolan's city , among which had to be Opole .
984
Alleged St. Wojciech visite and by this visite was built St. Wojciech Church później kościół pw Matki Boskiej Bolesnej i św. Wojciecha.
In the 1234
was funded o.o Franciscan monastery .
in the XIII w.
Was formed Crest of Opole - ( like on right top of this page) .
in 1352
Stood up town hall (wooden).
1532
After death of the lat piast diuk - JAn Dobry. Duchy of Opole became under Habsburg's dynasty rule.
1697
The first Post office.
1823-24
Rise town hall (in the some place) whitch was inspirationed from Venatian The 'Palazzo Vecchio'.
1910
On Bolko island was lacated The Bolko park.
20 March 1921
After lost plebiscite in Opole, city remained in German borders.
9/10 November 1938
Crystal night in all Germany in Opole jewsh synagogue was burnt (the corner of Piastowska and Barlickiego street).
24 March 1945
Opole agine became Polish
1950
Opole became the capitol of new polish province.
1.01.1952
The first issue of 'Trybuna opolska'.
In 1954
was formet Teacher's Training College. In 1994 University of Opole .
1960-75
Grudzice (some small wiocha) became part of Opole.
1963
The firs National Festival of Polish Songs in Opole.
1966
Inauguration of academic year on engineer college (from 1996 Polytechnic of Opole).
October 1981
Rafaco arrived to Opole
10 July 1997
Big Flood.
4 April 2000 r.
The Euro Parliament's commission on the environment, regional planning and local government awarded Opole an "Honour Flag of the Council of Europe". This is the third highest honour after the European Prize and Honour Plaque. It is awarded by the European Parliament to local governments for their activities for European integration.
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