Brzezinka, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Brzezinka (Polish: [bʐɛˈʑiŋka]) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Oleśnica, within Oleśnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1]

Brzezinka
Village
Church of the Assumption of the Holy Virgin Mary
Church of the Assumption of the Holy Virgin Mary
Brzezinka is located in Poland
Brzezinka
Brzezinka
Brzezinka is located in Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Brzezinka
Brzezinka
Coordinates: 51°17′01″N 17°27′06″E / 51.28361°N 17.45167°E / 51.28361; 17.45167
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyOleśnica
GminaGmina Oleśnica
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationDOL

It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-east of Oleśnica, and 34 kilometres (21 mi) north-east of the regional capital Wrocław.

History edit

The area became part of the emerging Polish state in the 10th century. Centuries later it passed to Bohemia (Czechia), Prussia and Germany. It became again part of Poland following Germany's defeat in World War II in 1945.

References edit

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.