Ozimek

Ozimek
Lutheran church
Coat of arms
Ozimek
Coordinates: 50°40′23″N 18°12′47″E / 50.67306°N 18.21306°E / 50.67306; 18.21306
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Opole Voivodeship
County	Opole County
Gmina	Ozimek
Town rights	1962
Government
- Mayor	Jan Labus
Area
- Total	3.25 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Population (2006)
- Total	9,944
- Density	3,059.7/km2 (7,924.6/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	46-040
Area code(s)	+48 77
Car plates	OPO
Website	http://www.ozimek.pl

Ozimek [ɔˈʑimɛk] (German: Malapane) is a town in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland, with 10,040 inhabitants (2004).

History of the town starts in 1753, when Malapanew steelworks was opened, the first one in Silesia. In mid-19th century, Ozimek was located on the major rail route Lubliniec - Opole and the town quickly developed. However, it was not officially incorporated as a town until 1962. Among objects of interest, there is an iron bridge, opened in 1827. After World War II, Ozimek became part of Poland, the local populace was expelled.

Coordinates: 50°40′23″N 18°12′47″E / 50.67306°N 18.21306°E / 50.67306; 18.21306