Sowin, Opole Voivodeship
Sowin [ˈsɔvin] (German: Sabine) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Łambinowice, in Nysa County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) east of Łambinowice, 22 km (14 mi) north-east of Nysa, and 26 km (16 mi) southwest of the regional capital Opole.
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| Coordinates: 50°33′N 17°37′E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Opole |
| County | Nysa |
| Gmina | Łambinowice |
| Population (approx.) | 400 |
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (see Territorial changes of Poland after World War II).
The village has an approximate population of 400.
Notable residents
- Richard Thomalla (1903—1945), Nazi SS officer and Holocaust perpetrator executed for war crimes
References
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