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Sierpnica

Coordinates: 50°39′34″N 16°25′25″E / 50.65944°N 16.42361°E / 50.65944; 16.42361
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Sierpnica
Village
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyWałbrzych
GminaGłuszyca
Highest elevation
700 m (2,300 ft)
Lowest elevation
520 m (1,710 ft)
Population
180

Sierpnica [ɕɛrpˈnit͡sa] (German: Rudolfswaldau) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Głuszyca, within Wałbrzych County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, close to the Czech border.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Głuszyca, 17 kilometres (11 mi) south-east of Wałbrzych, and 68 kilometres (42 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.

Before 1945 the area was part of 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 180.

References

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

50°39′34″N 16°25′25″E / 50.65944°N 16.42361°E / 50.65944; 16.42361


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