Wojnowice, Silesian Voivodeship
For other places with the same name, see Wojnowice.
| Wojnowice | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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Palace in Wojnowice | |
  Wojnowice | |
| Coordinates: 50°3′N 18°9′E / 50.050°N 18.150°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Racibórz |
| Gmina | Krzanowice |
| Population | 1,100 |
Wojnowice [vɔi̯nɔˈvit͡sɛ] (German: Woinowitz; 1936-1945: Weihendorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krzanowice, within Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland, close to the Czech border.[1] It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Krzanowice, 8 km (5 mi) south-west of Racibórz, and 65 km (40 mi) west of the regional capital Katowice.
The village has a population of 1,100.
Notable residents
- Otto Höhne (1895-1976), Luftwaffe officer
References
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Coordinates: 50°3′N 18°9′E / 50.050°N 18.150°E
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