Międzybórz Explained

Międzybórz
Pushpin Map:Poland
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Lower Silesian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Oleśnica
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Międzybórz
Area Total Km2:6.41
Population As Of:2019-06-30[1]
Population Total:2341
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:51.3992°N 17.6656°W
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:56-513
Website:miedzyborz.pl

Międzybórz, also known as Międzybórz Sycowski (German: Neumittelwalde, until 1886 Medzibor), is a town in Oleśnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Międzybórz.

It lies approximately 30km (20miles) north-east of Oleśnica, and 54km (34miles) north-east of the regional capital Wrocław.

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. The town's name is of Polish origin, meaning "między borami", that is "between forests".[2] It received town privileges in 1637. Since the 19th century it has been a centre of the Polish Protestant faith. As at 2019, the town has a population of 2,341.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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. 2020-02-14.
  2. Heinrich Adamy, Die Schlesischen Ortsnamen ihre entstechung und bedeutung, 1888, p. 35-36