Oleszyce [ɔlɛˈʂɨt͡sɛ] (Ukrainian: Олешичі, Oleshychi) is a small town in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland, with 3,089 inhabitants (02.06.2009). The history of Oleszyce dates back to the early 15th century, when the village belonged to Poland's Ruthenian Voivodeship. It was first mentioned in documents from 1431, as Heleschicze; its name was also spelled as Olieschicze, Oleczyce and Olessicze, and probably comes from male name Olech or Olesz. In 1458, a wooden Roman Catholic parish church was built here by the Ramsza family, owners of the village. More information...
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