Wronów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship Explained

Wronów
Total Type: 
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Lower Silesian
Subdivision Type2:Powiat
Subdivision Name2:Góra
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Niechlów
Pushpin Map:Poland#Poland Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Coordinates:51.75°N 43°W
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Population Total:393
Registration Plate:DGR

Wronów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Niechlów, within Góra County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 10km (10miles) north-east of Niechlów, 120NaN0 north-west of Góra, and 810NaN0 north-west of the regional capital Wrocław.

The name of the village is of Polish origin and comes from the word wrona, which means "crow".[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS)  - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal). 2008-06-01. Polish.
  2. Book: Adamy, Heinrich. 1888. Die schlesischen Ortsnamen, ihre Entstehung und Bedeutung. Ein Bild aus der Vorzeit. de. Verlag von Priebatsch's Buchhandlung. 64.