Siekierzyce Explained

Siekierzyce
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Lower Silesian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jawor
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Mściwojów
Coordinates:51.0267°N 16.2339°W
Pushpin Map:Poland

Siekierzyce (German: Seckerwitz)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mściwojów, within Jawor County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[2] It is around 3km (02miles) south-east of the town of Jawor, and 55km (34miles) from the city of Wroclaw.

It has a cold and temperate climate with significant rainfall, and precipitation during the driest month.

There is a rail service for both passengers and freight. It is within a short drive from the historic Gross-Rosen concentration camp.

History

In the years 1975-1998 the town administratively belonged to the province of Legnica .Prior to 1945, Siekierzyce was in Germany.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder u. Neiße . M. Kaemmerer. 2004. 3-7921-0368-0 . German.
  2. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS)  - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal). 2008-06-01. Polish.