Leśnica (Polish pronunciation: [lɛɕˈɲit͡sa], German: Lissa[a], [ˈlɪsa]) is a district in Wrocław located in the western part of the city. It was established in the territory of the former Fabryczna district.

Leśnica
German: Lissa
Location of Leśnica within Wrocław
Location of Leśnica within Wrocław
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
County/CityWrocław
Incorporated into the city1928
Established the modern-day district1991
Population
 (2022)
 • Total31,971
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code+48 71
Websitelesnica.org

The settlement was incorporated into Breslau (today's Wrocław) in 1928.[2]

Name edit

In a medieval document written in Latin and issued in Wrocław in 1266, which was signed by Silesian Duke Henry III the White, the village is listed under the name Lesnitz.[3]

Since the German name Lissa was also carried by Leszno, Leśnica was referred to as Deutsch Lissa as opposed to Polnisch Lissa.[2]

History edit

Leśnica was granted a town charter in 1261, which was degraded before 1700.[4]

In 1991, after reforms in the administrative division of Wrocław, Leśnica became one of the city's 48 districts.[5]

Notes edit

  1. ^ Also called Deutsch Lissa as opposed to Polnisch Lissa.

References edit

  1. ^ "Liczba mieszkańców zameldowanych we Wrocławiu w podziale na Osiedla – stan na 31 grudnia 2022 r."
  2. ^ a b "Leśnica tajemnicza jak Mona Lis(s)a (cz. I)". Wroclaw.pl (in Polish). 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  3. ^ Georg Korn, "Breslauer Urkundenbuch", Erster Theil, Breslau, Verlag von Wilhelm Gottlieb Korn 1870, s. 33.
  4. ^ Robert Krzysztofik, Lokacje miejskie na obszarze Polski. Dokumentacja geograficzno-historyczna, Katowice 2007, p. 46–47.
  5. ^ "UCHWAŁA NR XX/110/91 RADY MIEJSKIEJ WROCŁAWIA z dnia 20 marca 1991 roku w sprawie podziału Wrocławia na osiedla".