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Chebzie

Chebzie
Ruda Śląska District
Train station
Train station
Location of Chebzie within Ruda Śląska
Location of Chebzie within Ruda Śląska
Coordinates: 50°18′04″N 18°52′54″E / 50.30111°N 18.88167°E / 50.30111; 18.88167Coordinates: 50°18′04″N 18°52′54″E / 50.30111°N 18.88167°E / 50.30111; 18.88167
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Silesian
County/City Ruda Śląska
Area
 • Total 1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 1,101
 • Density 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Area code(s) (+48) 032

Chebzie (German: Morgenroth) is a district in the east of Ruda Śląska, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It has an area of 1.7 km2 and was inhabited by 1,101 people.

The settlement evolved around an inn built in the late 18th century. As Hebzie it was first mentioned in 1844. In 1822 the Gute Hoffnung zinc smelter was opened here, onother one, Morgenroth, began to operate in 1925.

After World War II Chebzie belonged to gmina Godula, but was split off and merged into Nowy Bytom in 1951, and as part of Nowy Bytom was amalgamated with Ruda to form Ruda Śląska on December 31, 1958.




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