Chełmsko Śląskie [ˈxɛu̯mskɔ ˈɕlɔ̃skʲɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lubawka, within Kamienna Góra County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, near the border with the Czech Republic.[1]

Chełmsko Śląskie
Village
View of Chełmsko Śląskie with the Holy Family church
View of Chełmsko Śląskie with the Holy Family church
Chełmsko Śląskie is located in Poland
Chełmsko Śląskie
Chełmsko Śląskie
Coordinates: 50°40′N 16°4′E / 50.667°N 16.067°E / 50.667; 16.067
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyKamienna Góra
GminaLubawka
Population
1,900

It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Lubawka, 17 kilometres (11 mi) south of Kamienna Góra, and 86 kilometres (53 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.

It is a former town. It was first mentioned in 1207 and was granted town rights as late as 1289, when it was part of medieval Poland. It remained a town until 1945. During World War II the Germans established and operated a branch of the Gross-Rosen concentration camp in the town.[2] Chełmsko Śląskie contains numerous historic buildings and structures, the oldest dating back to the Middle Ages.

References

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  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ "Historia". Starostwo Powiatowe w Kamiennej Górze (in Polish). Retrieved 9 February 2020.

Further reading

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  • Franke, Arne (2005). Das schlesische Elysium – Burgen, Schlösser, Herrenhäuser und Parks im Hirschberger Tal (in German). Potsdam: Deutsches Kulturforum östliches Europa e.V. ISBN 978-3-936168-33-4.