Golińsk Explained

Golińsk
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Lower Silesian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wałbrzych
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Mieroszów
Coordinates:50.6433°N 16.2106°W
Pushpin Map:Poland

Golińsk is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mieroszów, within Wałbrzych County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, near the border with the Czech Republic.[1] It lies approximately 4km (02miles) south-east of Mieroszów, 17km (11miles) south of Wałbrzych, and 80km (50miles) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.

Göhlenau was the birthplace of Günther Viezenz, a famous German Oberleutnant who singlehandedly destroyed 21 enemy tanks during the Second World War, receiving the tank destruction badge 4 times in gold and once in silver along with other decorations.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal). 2008-06-01. Polish.