Węgrów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Węgrów | |
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Village | |
_-_fotopolska.eu_(200946).jpg) Cemetery chapel in Węgrów | |
  Węgrów | |
| Coordinates: 51°15′58″N 17°13′12″E / 51.26611°N 17.22000°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Wrocław |
| Gmina | Długołęka |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | DWR |
Węgrów [ˈvɛŋɡruf] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Długołęka, within Wrocław County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 11 km (7 mi) north of Długołęka and 20 km (12 mi) north-east of the regional capital Wrocław.
History
[edit]The area became part of the emerging Polish state in the 10th century. Centuries later it passed to Bohemia (Czechia), Prussia and Germany. It became again part of Poland following Germany's defeat in World War II in 1945.
References
[edit]- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). Select Miejscowości (SIMC) tab, select fragment (min. 3 znaki), enter town name in the field below, click WYSZUKAJ (Search)
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