Uszyce

Village in Opole Voivodeship, Poland
51°7′N 18°21′E / 51.117°N 18.350°E / 51.117; 18.350CountryPoland PolandVoivodeshipOpoleCountyOlesnoGminaGorzów Śląski

Uszyce [uˈʂɨt͡sɛ] (German Uschütz) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gorzów Śląski, within Olesno County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-west of Gorzów Śląski, 28 km (17 mi) north of Olesno, and 58 km (36 mi) north-east of the regional capital Opole.[citation needed]

Prior to 1945 it was in Germany.

Notable residents

  • Emanuel Kania (1827-1887), Polish composer born in Uszyce
  • Gertrude Guillaume-Schack (1845–1903), German women's rights activist

References

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


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