Międzybórz
Międzybórz | |
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Holy Cross Church and clergy house | |
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Coat of arms | |
Międzybórz | |
| Coordinates: 51°23′57″N 17°39′56″E / 51.39917°N 17.66556°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Oleśnica |
| Gmina | Międzybórz |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.41 km2 (2.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
• Total | 2,341 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 56-513 |
| Vehicle registration | DOL |
| Website | miedzyborz.pl |
Międzybórz [mʲɛnˈd͡zɨbuʂ], also known as Międzybórz Sycowski (German: Neumittelwalde, until 1886 Medzibor), is a town in Oleśnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[2] It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Międzybórz. It lies approximately 30 km (19 mi) north-east of Oleśnica, and 54 km (34 mi) north-east of the regional capital Wrocław.
Etymology
The town's name is of Polish origin, meaning "między borami", that is "between forests".[3]
History
The settlement was first mentioned in 1228, when it was part of fragmented Poland. From 1313 it was part of the Duchy of Oleśnica, remaining ruled by the Piast dynasty until 1492.It received town privileges in 1637. Since the 19th century it has been a centre of the Polish Protestant faith.
Gallery
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Saint Joseph church
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Holy Cross church
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Old manor house
References
- ^ "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). Select Miejscowości (SIMC) tab, select fragment (min. 3 znaki), enter town name in the field below, click WYSZUKAJ (Search)
- ^ Adamy, Heinrich (1888). Die Schlesischen Ortsnamen ihre Entstechung und Bedeutung (in German). Verlag von Priebotsch’s Buchhandlung. pp. 35–36.