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Kietrz, Municipality in Głubczyce County, southern Poland

The town of Kietrz extends across 18.87 square kilometers near the Czech Republic border, with residential areas surrounded by agricultural fields.

During World War II, German forces established multiple prisoner-of-war camps in Kietrz, including Stalag 338 and Stalag 348 for Polish and French soldiers.

Nobel Prize laureate in Literature Olga Tokarczuk, known for her complex literary works, was born in this Polish municipality.

The town maintains direct transportation connections to neighboring Czech Republic communities through regional bus services and local road networks.

The elevation of Kietrz at 234 meters above sea level positions the town on a natural plateau in the Opole Voivodeship region.

Location: Gmina Kietrz

Elevation above the sea: 234 m

Shares border with: Třebom

Website: http://kietrz.pl

GPS coordinates: 50.08250,18.00278

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:50

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