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Borów, Strzelin County

Coordinates: 50°52′59″N 16°59′25″E / 50.88306°N 16.99028°E / 50.88306; 16.99028
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Borów
Village
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyStrzelin
GminaBorów
Population
900

Borów [ˈbɔruf] (German: Markt Bohrau) is a village in Strzelin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Borów. It lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) north-west of Strzelin, and 28 kilometres (17 mi) south 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 900.

References

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

50°52′59″N 16°59′25″E / 50.88306°N 16.99028°E / 50.88306; 16.99028

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