Międzylesie

Międzylesie
Local architecture near main square

Coat of arms
Międzylesie
Coordinates: 50°8′58″N 16°39′59″E / 50.14944°N 16.66639°E / 50.14944; 16.66639
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Lower Silesian
County Kłodzko
Gmina Międzylesie
Area
  Total 14.37 km2 (5.55 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 2,776
  Density 190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Website http://www.miedzylesie.pl

Międzylesie [mʲɛnd͡zɨˈlɛɕɛ] (German: Mittelwalde) is a town in Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Międzylesie, close to the Czech border. It lies approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) south of Kłodzko, and 112 kilometres (70 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław.

Prior to 1945 the town was part of Germany and known as Mittelwalde.

As at 2006, the town has a population of 2,776.

See also

History of Silesia

Coordinates: 50°08′58″N 16°39′59″E / 50.14944°N 16.66639°E / 50.14944; 16.66639


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