Biały Kościół, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
| Biały Kościół | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Biały Kościół | |
| Coordinates: 50°43′50″N 17°02′12″E / 50.73056°N 17.03667°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Strzelin |
| Gmina | Strzelin |
| Highest elevation | 203 m (666 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Population | 300 |
| Website | http://www.bialykosciol.pl |
Tree by the lake near Biały Kościół
Sunset over Biały Kościół
Biały Kościół [ˈbjawɨ ˈkɔɕt͡ɕuu̯] (German: Steinkirche) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Strzelin, within Strzelin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south of Strzelin, and 44 kilometres (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 300.
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Coordinates: 50°43′50″N 17°02′12″E / 50.73056°N 17.03667°E