Siedlęcin ([ɕɛdˈlɛnt͡ɕin]) (German: Boberröhrsdorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Jeżów Sudecki, within Karkonosze County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1]
Siedlęcin | |
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Village | |
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  Siedlęcin | |
| Coordinates: 50°55′58″N 15°40′42″E / 50.93278°N 15.67833°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| Powiat | Karkonosze |
| Gmina | Jeżów Sudecki |
| First mentioned | 1305 |
It lies approximately 5 km (3 mi) west of Jeżów Sudecki, 6 km (4 mi) north-west of Jelenia Góra, and 98 km (61 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.
The river Bóbr runs through the lower part of the village.
History edit
The area became part of the emerging Polish state in the 10th century. The village was first mentioned in 1305, when it was part of fragmented Piast-ruled Poland.
During World War II, the Germans operated a forced labour camp mostly for British, but also for French and other prisoners of war in the village.[2]
Sights edit
The most important historical monument in Siedlęcin is the 14th century Siedlęcin Tower.
The Perła Zachodu mountain hut of the Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Society is located in Siedlęcin.
Transport edit
There is a railway station in Siedlęcin.
References edit
- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ^ Bartkowski, Zbigniew (1972). "Obozy pracy przymusowej i obozy jenieckie na Ziemi Jeleniogróskiej w latach 1939–1945". Rocznik Jeleniogórski (in Polish). Vol. X. Wrocław: Zakład Narodowy im. Ossolińskich. p. 112.
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