Walce
Village in Opole Voivodeship, Poland
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Walce ([ˈvalt͡sɛ], additional name in German: Walzen)[1] is a village in Krapkowice County, Opole Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[2] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Walce.
Walce
Walzen | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Saint Valentine church | |
  Walce | |
| Coordinates: 50°22′19″N 18°0′21″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Opole |
| County | Krapkowice |
| Gmina | Walce |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,100 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | OKR |
History
The local Catholic church burned down in 1703, after which it was rebuilt and then expanded in 1805.[3] In 1885, the village along with the adjacent estate had a population of 1,427.[3]
In July 1945, the village was the site of the Walce Uprising—a rebellion of local Germans and Silesians against the Polish authorities.[4]
