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Żarka nad Nysą

Coordinates: 51°12′N 15°1′E / 51.200°N 15.017°E / 51.200; 15.017
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Żarka nad Nysą
Village
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyZgorzelec
GminaPieńsk
Population
167

Żarka nad Nysą [ˈʐarka ˌnad ˈnɨsɔ̃] (Template:Lang-de) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Pieńsk, within Zgorzelec County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, close to the German border.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Pieńsk, 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Zgorzelec, and 142 kilometres (88 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.

Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles.

The village has a population of 167.

Church in Żarka nad Nysą

References

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

51°12′N 15°1′E / 51.200°N 15.017°E / 51.200; 15.017

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