Wykroty, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
| Wykroty | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Wykroty | |
| Coordinates: 51°14′N 15°17′E / 51.233°N 15.283°ECoordinates: 51°14′N 15°17′E / 51.233°N 15.283°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Bolesławiec |
| Gmina | Nowogrodziec |
| Elevation | 210 m (690 ft) |
| Population | 1,748 |
Wykroty [vɨˈkrɔtɨ] (German: Waldau) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Nowogrodziec, within Bolesławiec 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.
It lies approximately 8 km (5 mi) north-west of Nowogrodziec, 21 km (13 mi) west of Bolesławiec, and 124 km (77 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.
The village has a population of 1,748.
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