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Racibórz (rätsē`b
sh), Ger. Ratibor, town (1994 est. pop. 65,300), Śląskie prov., S Poland, on the Oder River. A river port and rail junction, it also has industries producing electrical equipment, chemicals, wood products, and foodstuffs. Chartered in 1217, it became (1288) the capital of a free imperial principality. It passed with Silesia to the house of Hapsburg in 1526 and to Prussia in 1745. It was (1822–1918) the capital of the principality, after 1840 the duchy, of Ratibor. It was heavily damaged in World War II and was incorporated into Poland in 1945.Racibórz a city in southwestern Poland, in Katowice Woje-wództwo; situated on the Oder River. Population, 42,000 (1973). The city manufactures electrodes, boilers for steam power plants, and bricks. The local food-processing industry includes sugar, confectionery, and milling industries. REFERENCEKracherowa, N. Ziemia raciborska. Katowice, 1972.Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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