Ostroszowice
Ostroszowice | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Saint Hedwig church in Ostroszowice | |
Ostroszowice | |
| Coordinates: 50°38′N 16°38′E / 50.633°N 16.633°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Dzierżoniów |
| Gmina | Dzierżoniów |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,400 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | DDZ |
Ostroszowice [ɔstrɔʂɔˈvit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dzierżoniów, within Dzierżoniów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1]
History
During World War II, the Germans established and operated a forced labour subcamp of the Stalag VIII-A prisoner-of-war camp in the village.[2]
References
- ^ "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).
- ^ "Work Camps". Retrieved 4 November 2025.