Wierchlesie

Wierchlesie [vjɛrˈxlɛɕɛ] (German: Wierschlesche, 1936-45: Hohenwalde) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Jemielnica, within Strzelce County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Jemielnica, 12 km (7 mi) north-east of Strzelce Opolskie, and 35 km (22 mi) east of the regional capital Opole.

Wierchlesie
Village
Wierchlesie
Coordinates: 50°34′N 18°24′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyStrzelce
GminaJemielnica

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (see Territorial changes of Poland after World War II).

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