Kuźnia Raciborska [ˈkuʑɲa rat͡ɕiˈbɔrska] (German: Ratiborhammer) is a town in Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland,[2] with 5,359 inhabitants (2019). It is situated on the Ruda River.[3]
Kuźnia Raciborska | |
|---|---|
 Town centre | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kuźnia Raciborska | |
| Coordinates: 50°13′N 18°18′E / 50.217°N 18.300°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Racibórz |
| Gmina | Kuźnia Raciborska |
| Founded | 1641 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wojciech Gdesz |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.75 km2 (12.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
• Total | 5,359 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 47-420 |
| Vehicle registration | SRC |
| Voivodeship roads |   |
| Website | https://kuzniaraciborska.pl/ |
History
editThe settlement was founded in 1641.[3]
During World War II, it was the location of a German-operated forced labour subcamp of the Nazi prison in Racibórz.[4]
The Polish 11th Air Defence Missile Squadron was stationed in the town from 1962 to 1990.
Twin towns – sister cities
editReferences
edit- ^ "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 2020-03-19.
- ^ "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)
- ^ a b Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich (in Polish). Vol. V. Warszawa. 1884. p. 11.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Außenkommando des Zuchthauses und der Haftanstalt Ratibor in Kuznia Raciborska". Bundesarchiv.de (in German). Retrieved 16 March 2025.
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