See also: Gliśnica, Pomeranian Voivodeship.
| Gliśnica | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Total Type: | |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Voivodeship |
| Subdivision Name1: | Greater Poland |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ostrów Wielkopolski |
| Subdivision Type3: | Gmina |
| Subdivision Name3: | Odolanów |
| Pushpin Map: | Poland |
| Coordinates: | 51.6°N 56°W |
Gliśnica is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Odolanów, within Ostrów Wielkopolski County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4km (02miles) north of Odolanów, 70NaN0 south-west of Ostrów Wielkopolski, and 1020NaN0 south-east of the regional capital Poznań.
The first record about Gliśnica dates back to 1652. Since 1819 the village was part of Thurn und Taxis family's possessions. In 1789 the village had 164 inhabitants, in 1822 had 200, and at the end of 19th-century over 400, of which half were Protestants. During the German occupation (1939–1945) it was temporarily called Schönfeld.[2] [3]
On the area of the former manor are located three great pedunculate oaks – their circuits are following: 504, 598 and 658 cm. The 29-meters high trees are natural monuments. Nearby are situated old farm buildings and forest inspectorate from the beginning of the 20th century. On the side of football pitch is situated a Protestant graveyard working through the 19th century until 1940s.