Ochojec | |
Settlement Type: | Rybnik District |
Coordinates: | 50.1669°N 18.5403°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Poland |
Subdivision Type1: | Voivodeship |
Subdivision Name1: | Silesian |
Subdivision Type2: | County/City |
Subdivision Name2: | Rybnik |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 2,000 |
Population As Of: | 2013 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Area Code: | (+48) 032 |
Ochojec (de|Ochojetz) is a district of Rybnik, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. In the late 2013 it had about 2,000 inhabitants.[1]
The village was first mentioned in 1291.
After World War I in the Upper Silesia plebiscite 231 out of 283 voters in Ochojec voted in favour of joining Poland, against 52 opting for staying in Germany.[2]
In years 1973-1977 it was a seat of gmina, which was on May 27, 1975 amalgamated with Rybnik.[3]
The village became a seat of a Catholic parish in 2012.