Borowica, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
| Borowica | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Borowica Location of Borowica, Lower Silesian Voivodeship | |
| Coordinates: 50°46′0″N 16°40′26″E / 50.76667°N 16.67389°ECoordinates: 50°46′0″N 16°40′26″E / 50.76667°N 16.67389°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Dzierżoniów |
| Gmina | Dzierżoniów |
Borowica [bɔrɔˈvit͡sa] (German: Harthau) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dzierżoniów, within Dzierżoniów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 11 km (7 mi) north-east of Dzierżoniów, and 48 km (30 mi) south-west 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.
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