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Wilków Wielki
Village
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyDzierżoniów
GminaNiemcza
Population
500
1700-1800 Castle Groß Wilkau

Wilków Wielki [ˈvilkuf ˈvjɛlki] (Template:Lang-de) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Niemcza, within Dzierżoniów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4 km (2 mi) north of Niemcza, 22 km (14 mi) east of Dzierżoniów, and 44 km (27 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 500.

References

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