Wojcieszów

Wojcieszów

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Wojcieszów
Coordinates: 50°57′17″N 15°55′23″E / 50.95472°N 15.92306°E
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Lower Silesian
County Złotoryja
Gmina Wojcieszów (urban gmina)
Area
  Total 32.17 km2 (12.42 sq mi)
Population (2007)
  Total 3,975
  Density 120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Postal code 59-550
Website http://www.wojcieszow.pl

Wojcieszów [vɔi̯ˈt͡ɕeʂuf] (German: Kauffung) is a town in Złotoryja County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, close to the German border. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany.

The town lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Złotoryja, and 81 kilometres (50 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.

As of 2007, the town has a population of 3,975.

Notable residents

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Coordinates: 50°57′17″N 15°55′23″E / 50.95472°N 15.92306°E