The magnificent palaces of Poland’s Lower Silesia - BBC
2018年2月22日 · St Wolfrida's church has four new volunteers helping to protect the 12th century building from decay. The Sarum Lights event showcases "immersive" light and sound inside …
Silesia - Wikipedia
Silesia[a] (see names below) is a historical region of Central Europe that lies mostly within Poland, with small parts in the Czech Republic and Germany. Its area is approximately 40,000 km 2 (15,400 sq mi), and the population is estimated at 8,000,000.
History of Silesia - Wikipedia
In the 10th century, Mieszko I incorporated Silesia into Civitas Schinesghe, a Polish state. It remained part of Poland until the Fragmentation of Poland. Afterwards it was divided between Piast dukes, descendants of Władysław II the Exile, High Duke of Poland.
Silesia: A Brief Overview - Princeton University
Medieval Silesia’s geographic location made it a zone of contact between the German lands, Poland, and Bohemia. Silesia is the region along the upper part of the Odra River, bordered by the Sudetes in the west and the Carpathians in the south, but with no clear natural boundary with Greater Poland in the north or with Lesser Poland in the east.
Must-see attractions Silesia, Poland - Lonely Planet
See if you can spot the tiny bronze statue of a dwarf resting on the ground, just to the west of the Hansel & Gretel houses. A few metres away you’ll spot… A symbol of Katowice's transition …
Lower Silesia - Wikipedia
Lower Silesia emerged as a distinctive region during the fragmentation of Poland in 1172, when the Duchies of Opole and Racibórz, considered Upper Silesia since, were formed of the eastern part of the Duchy of Silesia, and the remaining, western part was since considered Lower Silesia.
11 great places to visit in Lower Silesia, Poland - CNN
2017年7月4日 · Here are 11 highlights to kick-start a tour of Lower Silesia. Click through our gallery to see some of the region’s most beautiful sights. 1. Wrocław. With beautiful fairytale architecture and a...
Silesia: a borderland in Central Europe - European studies blog
2014年11月14日 · Silesia is a region now located mainly in Poland with small strips in the Czech Republic and Germany. Historically the province has been divided into the north-western Lower Silesia and the south-eastern Upper Silesia with the two biggest cities Wrocław (Breslau) on the Oder and Katowice respectively.
Silesia - New World Encyclopedia
Silesia is a populous and resource-rich region, with coal and iron deposits and booming manufacturing. The most important part is its southern tip—Upper Silesia— in Poland. Being one of the largest industrial concentrations of Europe, it has extensive coal and lignite deposits as well as zinc, lead, and iron.
Silesia | Poland, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
2024年10月18日 · Silesia was originally a Polish province, which became a possession of the Bohemian crown in 1335, passed with that crown to the Austrian Habsburgs in 1526, and was taken by Prussia in 1742.