Jasienica, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Jasienica (disambiguation).
Jasienica
Village
Jasienica
Coordinates: 50°39′31″N 17°04′37″E / 50.65861°N 17.07694°E / 50.65861; 17.07694
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Lower Silesian
County Ząbkowice Śląskie
Gmina Ziębice
Population 70

Jasienica [jaɕeˈnit͡sa] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ziębice, within Ząbkowice Śląskie County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] Prior to 1945 it was in Germany, then called Heinzendorf.

It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-east of Ziębice, 21 kilometres (13 mi) north-east of Ząbkowice Śląskie, and 52 kilometres (32 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław.

The village has a population of 70. It is the birthplace of German author Christoph Hein.

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Coordinates: 50°39′31″N 17°04′37″E / 50.65861°N 17.07694°E / 50.65861; 17.07694


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