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Wąsosz

Coordinates: 51°33′N 16°42′E / 51.550°N 16.700°E / 51.550; 16.700
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Wąsosz
The 15th-century castle in Wąsosz.[1]
The 15th-century castle in Wąsosz.[1]
Coat of arms of Wąsosz
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyGóra
GminaWąsosz
Government
 • MayorZbigniew Stuczyk
Area
 • Total3.24 km2 (1.25 sq mi)
Highest elevation
100 m (300 ft)
Lowest elevation
80 m (260 ft)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total2,828
 • Density870/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Postal code
56-210
Car platesDGR
Websitehttp://wasosz.eu/

Wąsosz [ˈvɔ̃sɔʂ] (Template:Lang-de) is a town in Góra County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Wąsosz. It lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) south-east of Góra, and 53 kilometres (33 mi) north-west of the regional capital Wrocław. The rivers Orla and Barycz meet here.

Before 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. For more information about the history of the region, see History of Silesia.

As at 2006, the town has a population of 2,828.

Catholic Church of Saint Joseph
Saint Joseph Church interior

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External sources

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51°33′N 16°42′E / 51.550°N 16.700°E / 51.550; 16.700