Żędowice

Żędowice [ʐɛndɔˈvit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zawadzkie, within Strzelce County, Opole Voivodeship, in southern Poland.^[1] It lies approximately 5 km (3 mi) south of Zawadzkie, 18 km (11 mi) north-east of Strzelce Opolskie, and 42 km (26 mi) east of the regional capital Opole.

Żędowice
Village
Aerial view of Żędowice
Żędowice
Coordinates: 50°34′N 18°30′E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Opole
County	Strzelce
Gmina	Zawadzkie
Population	2,500
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	OST
Voivodeship roads
Website	www.zedowice republika.pl

History

In the 10th century the area became part of the emerging Polish state, and later on, it was part of Poland, Bohemia and then Prussia. During World War II, the German administration operated the E575 forced labour subcamp of the Stalag VIII-B/344 prisoner-of-war camp in the village.^[2] After Germany's defeat in the war, in 1945, the village became again part of Poland.

Transport

There used to be a train station in Żędowice, and the Voivodeship road 901 passes through the village.