Opole Voivodeship, or Opole Province (Polish:województwo opolskie [vɔjɛˈvutstfɔ ɔˈpɔlskʲɛ]), is a Polish voivodeship, or province, The province's name derives from that of the region's capital and largest city, Opole. It is part of Upper Silesia. A relatively large German minority lives in the voivodeship, with representatives in the Sejm.