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Racławice Śląskie

Coordinates: 50°18′36″N 17°46′09″E / 50.31000°N 17.76917°E / 50.31000; 17.76917
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Racławice Śląskie
Rasławice (Silesian)
Racławice Śląskie from a disused rail bridge
Racławice Śląskie from a disused rail bridge
Coat of arms of Racławice Śląskie
Racławice Śląskie is located in Poland
Racławice Śląskie
Racławice Śląskie
Coordinates: 50°18′36″N 17°46′09″E / 50.31000°N 17.76917°E / 50.31000; 17.76917
Country Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyPrudnik County
GminaGmina Głogówek
Population
 (2006)
 • Total1,600
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code+48 77
Car platesOPR

Racławice Śląskie, formerly named Racławice Niemieckie[1] is a village located in the Opole Voivodeship (southern Poland), near the border with the Czech Republic. It belongs to the Prudnik County. Most inhabitants are descendants of Poles expelled after 1945 from the area of Berezhany Raion (see: Kresy), who replaced the expelled Germans (see: Expulsions of Germans after World War II). Until recently, Racławice was a rail junction, with trains leaving in three directions - towards Nysa, Kędzierzyn-Koźle and Głubczyce. Currently, the line Racławice-Głubczyce is closed. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south-west of Głogówek, 14 km (9 mi) east of Prudnik, and 42 km (26 mi) south of the regional capital Opole. Historically located in Upper Silesia, in the Prudnik Land.

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