Siedlęcin Explained

Siedlęcin
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Lower Silesian
Subdivision Type2:Powiat
Subdivision Name2:Karkonosze
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Jeżów Sudecki
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1305
Pushpin Map:Poland
Coordinates:50.9328°N 15.6783°W

Siedlęcin (German: Boberröhrsdorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Jeżów Sudecki, within Karkonosze County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1]

It lies approximately 50NaN0 west of Jeżów Sudecki, 60NaN0 north-west of Jelenia Góra, and 980NaN0 west of the regional capital Wrocław.

The river Bóbr runs through the lower part of the village.

History

The area became part of the emerging Polish state in the 10th century. The village was first mentioned in 1305, when it was part of fragmented Piast-ruled Poland.

During World War II, the Germans operated a forced labour camp mostly for British, but also for French and other prisoners of war in the village.[2]

Sights

The most important historical monument in Siedlęcin is the 14th century Siedlęcin Tower.

The Perła Zachodu mountain hut of the Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Society is located in Siedlęcin.

Transport

There is a railway station in Siedlęcin.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS)  - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal). 2008-06-01. Polish.
  2. Bartkowski. Zbigniew. 1972. Obozy pracy przymusowej i obozy jenieckie na Ziemi Jeleniogróskiej w latach 1939–1945. Rocznik Jeleniogórski. pl. Zakład Narodowy im. Ossolińskich. Wrocław. X. 112.