Żywocice

Żywocice
Village
Żywocice
Coordinates: 50°27′30″N 17°58′0″E / 50.45833°N 17.96667°ECoordinates: 50°27′30″N 17°58′0″E / 50.45833°N 17.96667°E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Opole
County	Krapkowice
Gmina	Krapkowice
Population	1,300
Website	http://zywocice.pl/

Żywocice [ʐɨvɔˈt͡ɕit͡sɛ] (German Zywodczütz) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krapkowice, within Krapkowice County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.^[1] It lies approximately 23 km (14 mi) south of Opole.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (see Territorial changes of Poland after World War II).

The village has a population of 1,300.

Firstly mentioned as Ziboczicz in 1300.^[2]

Main sights

• old cemetery closed in 1934.^[2]
• old building of fire department (1885-1889) and fire truck from 1911.^[2]
• two old wayside shrines ^[2]
• catholic church St. Florian built in 1989 ^[2]

References

1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
2. Rawska K.: Atrakcje powiatu krapkowickiego. Przewodnik. Studio Wydawnicze Plan, Wrocław, ISBN 83-60180-31-8