Ruja, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
For other places with the same name, see Ruja.
| Ruja | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Ruja | |
| Coordinates: 51°10′N 16°24′E / 51.167°N 16.400°ECoordinates: 51°10′N 16°24′E / 51.167°N 16.400°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Legnica County |
| Gmina | Ruja |
Ruja [ˈruja] (German: Royn) is a village in Legnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Ruja. It lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) east of Legnica, and 45 kilometres (28 mi) 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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