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	'''Zabrze''' {{IPAc-pl\|AUD\|Zabrze.ogg\|'\|z\|a\|b\|ż\|e}} (]~~: 1915-1945~~: ''Hindenburg O.S.'', full form: ''Hindenburg in Oberschlesien'', 1905-1915: ''Zabrze'', ]: ''Zobrze'') is a ] in ] in southern ], near ]. The west district of the ] is a metropolis with a population of around 2 million. It is located in the ], on the ] river, a tributary of the ].		'''Zabrze''' {{IPAc-pl\|AUD\|Zabrze.ogg\|'\|z\|a\|b\|ż\|e}} (]: ''Hindenburg O.S.'', full form: ''Hindenburg in Oberschlesien'', 1905-1915: ''Zabrze'', ]: ''Zobrze'') is a ] in ] in southern ], near ]. The west district of the ] is a metropolis with a population of around 2 million. It is located in the ], on the ] river, a tributary of the ].

	Zabrze is situated in the ] which was reformulated in 1999, previously it was in ]. It is one of the cities within the 2,7 million conurbation - ] and in a greater ] populated by about 5,294,000 people<ref>] (ESPON) </ref>. The population of Zabrze as of June 2009, is 188,122<ref>Central Statistical Office, Warsaw 2009, {{cite web \|url=http://www.stat.gov.pl/cps/rde/xbcr/gus/PUBL_L_ludnosc_stan_struktura_30_06_2009.pdf \|title=Population. Size and Structure by Territorial Division, as of June 30, 2009 \|accessdate=2009-12-31 \|format=PDF}}</ref>.		Zabrze is situated in the ] which was reformulated in 1999, previously it was in ]. It is one of the cities within the 2,7 million conurbation - ] and in a greater ] populated by about 5,294,000 people<ref>] (ESPON) </ref>. The population of Zabrze as of June 2009, is 188,122<ref>Central Statistical Office, Warsaw 2009, {{cite web \|url=http://www.stat.gov.pl/cps/rde/xbcr/gus/PUBL_L_ludnosc_stan_struktura_30_06_2009.pdf \|title=Population. Size and Structure by Territorial Division, as of June 30, 2009 \|accessdate=2009-12-31 \|format=PDF}}</ref>.

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Place in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Zabrze
Wolności Street
FlagCoat of arms
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	File:Slaskie flag.svg Silesian
County	city county
Established	thirteenth century
Town rights	1922
Government
• Mayor	Małgorzata Mańka-Szulik
Area
• City	80.40 km (31.04 sq mi)
Population
• City	188,122
• Density	2,300/km (6,100/sq mi)
• Urban	2,746,000
• Metro	5,294,000
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	41-800 to 41-820
Area code	+48 32
Car plates	SZ
Website	http://www.um.zabrze.pl/

Zabrze Audio file "Zabrze.ogg " not found (German: Hindenburg O.S., full form: Hindenburg in Oberschlesien, 1905-1915: Zabrze, Silesian: Zobrze) is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. The west district of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union is a metropolis with a population of around 2 million. It is located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Bytomka river, a tributary of the Oder.

Zabrze is situated in the Silesian Voivodeship which was reformulated in 1999, previously it was in Katowice Voivodeship. It is one of the cities within the 2,7 million conurbation - Katowice urban area and in a greater Silesian metropolitan area populated by about 5,294,000 people. The population of Zabrze as of June 2009, is 188,122.

History

Early History

Biskupice (Biskupitz), which is now a subdivision of Zabrze, was first mentioned in 1243 as Biscupici dicitur cirka Bitom. Alt-Zabrze was mentioned in 1295-1305 as Sadbre sive Cunczindorf (sive = or). In the Late Middle Ages, the local Silesian Piast dukes invited German settlers into the territory resulting in increasing German settlement. Zabrze became part of the Habsburg Monarchy of Austria in 1526, and was later annexed by the Kingdom of Prussia during the Silesian Wars. In 1774, the Dorotheendorf settlement was founded. When the first mine in Zabrze became operational in 1790, the town became an important mining center.

Early Twentieth Century

In 1905, the Zabrze commune was formed by the former communes Alt-Zabrze, Klein-Zabrze and Dorotheendorf. The Zabrze commune was renamed Hindenburg in 1915 in honor of Generalfeldmarschall Paul von Hindenburg. The name change was approved by Emperor Wilhelm II on 21 February 1915. During the plebiscite held after World War I, 21,333 inhabitants (59%) of the Hindenburg commune voted to remain in Germany, while 14,873 (41%) voted for incorporation to Poland. In May 1921 the Third Silesian Uprising broke out and Hindenburg was captured by Polish insurgents, who held it until the end of the uprising. When Upper Silesia was divided between Poland and Germany in 1921, the Hindenburg commune remained in Germany. It received its city charter in 1922. Just five years after founding Hindenburg became the biggest city in german Upper Silesia and the second biggest City in german Silesia after Breslau. In the March 1933 elections, most of the citizens voted for Nazi Party, followed by Zentrum and the Communist Party. Nazi politican Max Fillusch became city's mayor and remained in the position until 1945.

World War Two and aftermath

The town's synagogue, that had stood since 1872, was destroyed in the Kristallnacht pogroms of November 1938. Following World War II, the city was assigned to Poland in 1945 and was renamed back to Zabrze on May 19, 1945. Most of the German inhabitants were expelled.

Politics

Members of Parliament (Sejm) elected from Bytom/Gliwice/Zabrze constituency

Chojnacki Jan, SLD-UP
Dulias Stanisław, Samoobrona
Gałażewski Andrzej, PO
Janik Ewa, SLD-UP
Kubica Józef, SLD-UP
Martyniuk Wacław, SLD-UP
Okoński Wiesław, SLD-UP
Szarama Wojciech, PiS
Szumilas Krystyna, PO
Widuch Marek, SLD-UP

Sport

Górnik Zabrze - men football team (Polish Champion 1957, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988; Polish Cup winner 1965, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972; Polish Supercup winner 1988)

Wojtek Wolski - Pro hockey player for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League

Economy

Like other towns in this populous region, it is an important manufacturing centre, having coal-mines, iron, wire, glass, chemical and oil works, breweries, etc.

Panorama of city

Notable people

Krystian Zimerman, internationally-renowned classical pianist, was born here in 1956.

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Zabrze is twinned with these cities:

References

Notes

European Spatial Planning Observation Network (ESPON)
Central Statistical Office, Warsaw 2009, "Population. Size and Structure by Territorial Division, as of June 30, 2009" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-12-31.
^ Historia - Hindenburg at the official website of Zabrze
Stadtkreis Zabrze at Geschichte on Demand website
Ghetto Fighters' House archives, Photo No. 55805: a memorial monument placed by the Zabrze municipality in 1998 to commemorate its Jewish community.

External links

v t e Counties of Silesian Voivodeship
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50°18′N 18°47′E / 50.300°N 18.783°E / 50.300; 18.783

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	'''Zabrze''' {{IPAc-pl\|AUD\|Zabrze.ogg\|'\|z\|a\|b\|ż\|e}} (]~~: 1915-1945~~: ''Hindenburg O.S.'', full form: ''Hindenburg in Oberschlesien'', 1905-1915: ''Zabrze'', ]: ''Zobrze'') is a ] in ] in southern ], near ]. The west district of the ] is a metropolis with a population of around 2 million. It is located in the ], on the ] river, a tributary of the ].		'''Zabrze''' {{IPAc-pl\|AUD\|Zabrze.ogg\|'\|z\|a\|b\|ż\|e}} (]: ''Hindenburg O.S.'', full form: ''Hindenburg in Oberschlesien'', 1905-1915: ''Zabrze'', ]: ''Zobrze'') is a ] in ] in southern ], near ]. The west district of the ] is a metropolis with a population of around 2 million. It is located in the ], on the ] river, a tributary of the ].

	Zabrze is situated in the ] which was reformulated in 1999, previously it was in ]. It is one of the cities within the 2,7 million conurbation - ] and in a greater ] populated by about 5,294,000 people<ref>] (ESPON) </ref>. The population of Zabrze as of June 2009, is 188,122<ref>Central Statistical Office, Warsaw 2009, {{cite web \|url=http://www.stat.gov.pl/cps/rde/xbcr/gus/PUBL_L_ludnosc_stan_struktura_30_06_2009.pdf \|title=Population. Size and Structure by Territorial Division, as of June 30, 2009 \|accessdate=2009-12-31 \|format=PDF}}</ref>.		Zabrze is situated in the ] which was reformulated in 1999, previously it was in ]. It is one of the cities within the 2,7 million conurbation - ] and in a greater ] populated by about 5,294,000 people<ref>] (ESPON) </ref>. The population of Zabrze as of June 2009, is 188,122<ref>Central Statistical Office, Warsaw 2009, {{cite web \|url=http://www.stat.gov.pl/cps/rde/xbcr/gus/PUBL_L_ludnosc_stan_struktura_30_06_2009.pdf \|title=Population. Size and Structure by Territorial Division, as of June 30, 2009 \|accessdate=2009-12-31 \|format=PDF}}</ref>.