Wyszków [ˈvɨʂkuf] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bogatynia, within Zgorzelec County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, close to the Czech and German borders.[1] It lies approximately 6 km (4 mi) north of Bogatynia, 21 km (13 mi) south of Zgorzelec, and 145 km (90 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.
History
In the Early Middle Ages, the territory was inhabited by the Bieżuńczanie tribe, one of the Polish tribes.[2] Since the 11th century, it was under Polish, Czech, Hungarian and Saxon rule, and from 1871 to 1945 it was also part of Germany. After the defeat of Germany in World War II in 1945, it became again part of Poland.
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References
- ^ "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)
- ^ "Plemiona polskie". Encyklopedia Internautica (in Polish). Retrieved 22 May 2021.
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