Polanka, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Polanka
Village
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Lower Silesian
County Legnica County
Gmina Ruja

Polanka [pɔˈlaŋka] (German: Kunzendorf bei Liegnitz) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ruja, within Legnica 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.

References

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

Coordinates: 51°09′15″N 16°20′56″E / 51.1542°N 16.3488°E