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With a population of approximately 127,387 as of the 2021 census, it is the capital of Opole Voivodeship (province) and the seat of Opole County. Its built-up (or metro area) was home to 146,522 inhabitants.
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- 176 m (577 ft)
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- Poland
Opole, city, capital of Opolskie województwo (province), southwestern Poland, situated on the Oder River. Opole began as the home of the Slavic Opolanie tribe; the earliest mention of it was in the 9th century. In 1202 it became the capital of the Opole principality, which included the entire Upper.
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May 6, 2023 · Jonny Blair 06 May 2023. Opole is the capital of a Polish province of the same name, and houses around 130,000 people. The city is still under the tourism radar even though it is nicely located almost exactly halfway between Wrocław and Kraków. The city is also a significant centre for Poland’s remaining German minority.
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Opole is one of the oldest cities in Poland, continuously inhabited since the 8th century and quickly becoming an important centre of power, defense and trade. It is considered the historical capital of Upper Silesia, being much older than cities like Katowice, which grew rapidly only during the industrial revolution of the 19th century.
- Colin P. Sumy, Ukraine 112 contributions. Excellent. I had half a day to waste, and stumbled upon the zoo while walking through the huge park beside the river.
- Jan. London, UK48 contributions. Great Structure. Big and tall building. View from outside is better because inside, the Cathedral is currently under the renovation.
- Luisa C. World 12 contributions. Great visit! Great place, very peaceful and also soo big! We also loved restaurant next to this museum :) we ate żurek, pierogi and some dessert but I don't remember which.
- Ted. Miami Beach, FL 236 contributions. incredibly well put together museum. A well organized and modern museum outlining the anthropology and history of Opole.
Opole is one of the oldest Polish cities, having celebrated its 800th anniversary in 2017. Its rich history can be seen in its every historic tenement and narrow street of the Old Town. The 14th-century Piast Tower, a mediaeval knight guardhouse, is a symbol of the city’s past.
Opole, the capital of the Opolskie voivodship, is a medium sized city of 125,000 and coverings a total area of 96 km2. It is located in the south-western part of Poland, on the river Oder as it crosses the Slaska Plain. As a consequence, the region can be described as typical agricultural lowlands.
