Krapkowice

Krapkowice
Silesian: Krapkowicy
Krapkowice Castle
Krapkowice Castle
Medieval City Walls in Krapkowice
Medieval City Walls
Market Square in Krapkowice
Market Square
Upper Gate
Upper Gate
Sądowa Street
Water Tower in Krapkowice
Water Tow.
Flag of Krapkowice
Flag
Coat of arms of Krapkowice
Coat of arms
Krapkowice is located in Poland
Krapkowice
Krapkowice
Coordinates: 50°28′N 17°58′E / 50.467°N 17.967°E / 50.467; 17.967
Country Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyKrapkowice
GminaKrapkowice
Town rights1284
Government
 • MayorPiotr Solloch
Area
 • Total
20.91 km2 (8.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total
16,301
 • Density780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
47-300 and 47-303 for Otmęt district
Car platesOKR
Websitehttps://krapkowice.pl

Krapkowice (Polish: [krapkɔˈvit͡sɛ] ⓘ; German: Krappitz; Silesian: Krapkowicy) is a town in southern Poland with 16,301 inhabitants (2019), situated in the Opole Voivodeship, straddling both banks of the Oder River at the point where it joins with the Osobłoga.[2] It is the regional capital of Krapkowice County.

Traditionally this Upper Silesian town was a centre for leather, paper and cement manufacturing. Today only the paper and leather industries remain. For example, in Krapkowice the toilet paper brand Mola is produced by a major job provider, Metsä.

Historically, it was known in Polish as Krapkowice, Chrapkowice and Krapowice.[3]

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

See twin towns of Gmina Krapkowice.

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
  3. ^ Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom IV (in Polish). Warszawa. 1883. p. 611.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. ^ Jewish Encyclopedia


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