Wierzbica Dolna Explained

Wierzbica Dolna
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Poland
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Opole
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kluczbork
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Wołczyn
Coordinates:51.0561°N 17.9883°W
Pushpin Map:Poland

Wierzbica Dolna (German: Deutsch Würbitz, 1936–1945 Niederweiden O.S.) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wołczyn, within Kluczbork County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1]

Geography

Wierzbica Dolna is located in the northwestern part of Upper Silesia. The village of Wierzbica Dolna is about 8 km northwest of the municipality seat Wołczyn, 21 km northwest of the district town of Kluczbork and 53 kilometers north of the voivodeship capital Opole.

History

The village belonged to Germany until 1945. At the end of World War II, it fell under Polish administration and was renamed Wierzbica Dolna. In 1950 it was incorporated into the Opole Voivodeship. In 1999, Wierzbica Dolna became part of the newly founded Kluczbork County.

Notes and References

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