Jasienica, Lower Silesian Voivodeship Explained

Jasienica
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Lower Silesian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Ząbkowice Śląskie
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Ziębice
Coordinates:50.6586°N 17.0769°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Population Total:70

Jasienica is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ziębice, within Ząbkowice Śląskie County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] Prior to 1945 it was in Germany, then called Heinzendorf.

It lies approximately 8km (05miles) north-east of Ziębice, 21km (13miles) north-east of Ząbkowice Śląskie, and 52km (32miles) south of the regional capital Wrocław.

The village is the birthplace of German author Christoph Hein.

Notes and References

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