Cierpice, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
| Cierpice | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Cierpice | |
| Coordinates: 50°40′13″N 17°09′56″E / 50.67028°N 17.16556°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Strzelin |
| Gmina | Przeworno |
Cierpice [t͡ɕɛrˈpit͡sɛ] (German: Türpitz) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Przeworno, within Strzelin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] 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.
It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) east of Przeworno, 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-east of Strzelin, and 52 kilometres (32 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław.
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Coordinates: 50°40′13″N 17°09′56″E / 50.67028°N 17.16556°E