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Niemodlin is a town in the Opole district and the seat of the Niemodlin urban-rural municipality. It is located in historical Upper Silesia. Niemodlin was established as a market settlement in the 10th century and obtained town rights in 1283 from Duke Casimir. In 1313, the town became the seat of the Niemodlin Duchy and remained so until 1460. From 1779 until the end of World War II, the town belonged to the counts von Praschma, and the main source of livelihood for its residents in feudal times was agriculture and forestry. At the beginning of the 19th century, a rope factory and a brewery were established in the town. From the time of the Silesian Wars until 1945, the town belonged to the Kingdom of Prussia. After the end of World War II, Niemodlin found itself within the borders of Poland. The medieval layout of the town has survived to modern times, including the unique spindle-shaped market square with tenement houses dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. Among the monuments of Niemodlin, special attention should be paid to the Gothic Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the defensive walls, and the Castle in Niemodlin, the residence of the Dukes of Opole, Niemodlin, and Strzelce.