Burgrabice


Burgrabice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Głuchołazy, within Nysa County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, close to the Czech border. It lies approximately north-west of Głuchołazy, and south of Nysa.

History

The village was mentioned as Burgravici in 1284, when it was part of fragmented Piast-ruled Poland. Later on, it was also part of Bohemia (Czechia), Prussia, and Germany. During World War II, the Germans operated the E566 Forced labour under German rule during [World War II|forced labour] subcamp of the Stalag VIII-B/344 German [prisoner-of-war camps in World War II|prisoner-of-war camp] in the village. After the defeat of Germany in the war, in 1945, the village became again part of Poland and its historic name was restored.

Notable residents