Czerniec, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
| Czerniec | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Czerniec | |
| Coordinates: 51°22′49″N 16°17′48″E / 51.38028°N 16.29667°ECoordinates: 51°22′49″N 16°17′48″E / 51.38028°N 16.29667°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Lubin |
| Gmina | Gmina Lubin |
| Population | 290 |
Czerniec [ˈt͡ʂɛrɲɛt͡s] (German: Schwarzau) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lubin, within Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Lubin, and 59 kilometres (37 mi) north-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.
The village has a population of 290.