Wąsosz
| Wąsosz | ||
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The 15th-century castle in Wąsosz.[1] | ||
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  Wąsosz | ||
| Coordinates: 51°33′N 16°42′E / 51.550°N 16.700°E | ||
| Country |
 Poland | |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian | |
| County | Góra | |
| Gmina | Wąsosz | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Zbigniew Stuczyk | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.24 km2 (1.25 sq mi) | |
| Highest elevation | 100 m (300 ft) | |
| Lowest elevation | 80 m (260 ft) | |
| Population (2006) | ||
| • Total | 2,828 | |
| • Density | 870/km2 (2,300/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 56-210 | |
| Car plates | DGR | |
| Website | http://wasosz.eu/ | |
Wąsosz [ˈvɔ̃sɔʂ] (German: Herrnstadt) is a town in Góra County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Wąsosz. It lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) south-east of Góra, and 53 kilometres (33 mi) north-west of the regional capital Wrocław. The rivers Orla and Barycz meet here.
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. For more information about the history of the region, see History of Silesia.
As at 2006, the town has a population of 2,828.
 Catholic Church of Saint Joseph |
 Saint Joseph Church interior |
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External sources
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