Lutynia, Środa Śląska County

Lutynia [luˈtɨɲa] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Miękinia, within Środa Śląska County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.

Lutynia
Village
Saint Joseph's Church
Saint Joseph's Church
Lutynia is located in Poland
Lutynia
Lutynia
Coordinates: 51°8′N 16°48′E / 51.133°N 16.800°E / 51.133; 16.800
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyŚroda Śląska
GminaMiękinia
Population
1,500
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationDSR

It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Miękinia, 16 km (10 mi) east of Środa Śląska, and 17 km (11 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.

History

edit

The area became part of the emerging Polish state in the 10th century, and centuries later, it also was part of Bohemia, Hungary, the Habsburg monarchy, Prussia and Germany. It is the site of the Battle of Leuthen, where Frederick the Great of Prussia inflicted a heavy defeat on the Austrians on 5 December 1757.[1] Following the defeat of Germany in World War II, the village became again part of Poland.

References

edit
  1. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Leuthen" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 16 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 504.

Bibliography

edit