Śliwice, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Śliwice [ɕliˈvit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Długołęka, within Wrocław County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1]

Śliwice
Village
Palace in Śliwice
Palace in Śliwice
Śliwice is located in Poland
Śliwice
Śliwice
Śliwice is located in Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Śliwice
Śliwice
Coordinates: 51°07′40″N 17°12′47″E / 51.12778°N 17.21306°E / 51.12778; 17.21306
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyWrocław County
GminaDługołęka
Population
380
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationDWR

It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Długołęka, and 13 kilometres (8 mi) 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

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.