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Boguszów-Gorce

Coordinates: 50°46′N 16°12′E / 50.767°N 16.200°E / 50.767; 16.200
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Boguszów-Gorce
Polish Catholic Church
Flag of Boguszów-Gorce
Coat of arms of Boguszów-Gorce
Boguszów-Gorce is located in Poland
Boguszów-Gorce
Boguszów-Gorce
Coordinates: 50°46′N 16°12′E / 50.767°N 16.200°E / 50.767; 16.200
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyWałbrzych
GminaBoguszów-Gorce (urban gmina)
Town rights1499 Boguszów
1962 Gorce
1973 Boguszów-Gorce
Government
 • MayorWaldemar Kujawa
Area
 • Total27.02 km2 (10.43 sq mi)
Highest elevation
750 m (2,460 ft)
Lowest elevation
520 m (1,710 ft)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total16,687
 • Density620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
58-370 to 58-372
Area code+48 74
Car platesDBA, DB
Websitehttp://www.boguszow-gorce.com.pl

Boguszów-Gorce [bɔˈɡuʂuf ˈɡɔrt͡sɛ] (German: Gottesberg-Rothenbach) is a town in Wałbrzych County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. (For more information about the history of the region, see Silesia.)

The town lies approximately 1 kilometre (1 mi) west of Wałbrzych, and 72 kilometres (45 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.

As at 2006, the town has a population of 16,687.

50°46′N 16°12′E / 50.767°N 16.200°E / 50.767; 16.200