Wojcieszyce, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Wojcieszyce
Village
Wojcieszyce
Coordinates: 50°53′N 15°38′E / 50.883°N 15.633°E / 50.883; 15.633
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Lower Silesian
County Jelenia Góra
Gmina Stara Kamienica
Population
 • Total 1,000

Wojcieszyce [vɔi̯t͡ɕɛˈʂɨt͡sɛ] is a village situated along National Road 3 in the administrative district of Gmina Stara Kamienica, within Jelenia Góra County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Stara Kamienica, 8 km (5 mi) west of Jelenia Góra, and 103 km (64 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław. From 1975-1998, it was part of Jelenia Góra Voivodeship.

The village has a population of 1,181 as of 2011. The population reached a peak of 1,287 during 1941.

According to the National Heritage Board of Poland's registry, there are two historical sites in the village; The Church of Saint Barbara, built around 1761, and a Protestant church built in 1775.

References

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

Coordinates: 50°52′55″N 15°37′58″E / 50.8819°N 15.6328°E / 50.8819; 15.6328


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