Wolimierz Explained

Wolimierz
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Lower Silesian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lubań
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Leśna
Coordinates:50.9544°N 15.3147°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Population Total:317
Population Footnotes:(approx.)

Wolimierz is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Leśna, within Lubań County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, both near the German and near the Czech borders. The nearest towns are Mirsk and Świeradów-Zdrój.[1]

It lies approximately 9km (06miles) south-east of Leśna, 19km (12miles) south of Lubań, and 123km (76miles) west of the regional capital Wrocław.

The area has traditional houses (umgebindehaus) and Catholic churches in which German influence can be devised.Wolimierz and the nearby villages like Pobiedna are also known as places for ecological tourism, encouraged by the good conditions of the road infrastructure.

The cultural life in the area has been promoted lately by the Stacja Wolimierz gallery and theatre,[2] located in a deserted train station of Wolimierz. There are several international festivals and workshops that are held there each year.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS)  - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal). 2008-06-01. Polish.
  2. http://www.klinikalalek.art.pl/