Kędzierzyn-Koźle
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| Kędzierzyn-Koźle | |||
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  Kędzierzyn-Koźle
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| Country |  Poland |
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| Voivodeship | Opole | ||
| County | Kędzierzyn-Koźle County | ||
| Gmina | Kędzierzyn-Koźle (urban gmina) | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Wiesław Fąfara | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 123.42 km² (47.7 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 180 m (591 ft) | ||
| Population (2007) | |||
| - Total | 64,219 | ||
| - Density | 520.3/km² (1,347.6/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 47-200, 47-220, 47-232 | ||
| Car plates | OK | ||
| Website: http://www.kedzierzynkozle.pl | |||
Kędzierzyn-Koźle [kɛnˈd͡ʑɛʐɨn ˈkɔʑlɛ] (German: Kandrzin-Cosel, Heydebreck) is a city in southwestern Poland, situated in Opole Voivodeship. It is the capital of Kędzierzyn-Koźle County. The population numbers 64,219 (as of 2007). It was formed in 1975 by combining the municipalities of Kędzierzyn, Koźle, Sławięcice ( Slawentziz in German) and Kłodnica (Koldnitz in German). It is a major rail hub, serving western outskirts of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union.
Until 1999, there was a branch line connecting Kędzierzyn Koźle with Strzelce Opolskie. It closed as part of PKP's cost-cutting measures, although the rail track still (2006) remains. Kedzierzyn has rail connections with all major cities of Poland.
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[edit] Town name
The Koźle part of the name comes from a word meaning "young goat" or just "goat," suggesting that it may have originally been a village of goatherds. Also, the flag and coat of arms of Kedzierzyn-Kozle County shows three goats.
[edit] History
Koźle was incorporated as a town in 1281. In 1807, as part of Prussia, it was besieged by Napoleon's Army. Kędzierzyn was founded as a village in the 13th century, and remained one until 1951.
[edit] Sports
- Mostostal-Azoty Kędzierzyn-Koźle - men's volleyball team playing in Polish Volleyball League (Polska Liga Siatkówki, PLS): 6th place in season 2003/2004.
- Chemik Kędzierzyn-Koźle - a soccer team, playing in lower levels of Polish league.
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