Stara Morawa
| Stara Morawa | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Stara Morawa | |
| Coordinates: 50°17′N 16°53′E / 50.283°N 16.883°ECoordinates: 50°17′N 16°53′E / 50.283°N 16.883°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Kłodzko |
| Gmina | Stronie Śląskie |
| Highest elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 110 |
Stara Morawa [ˈstara mɔˈrava] (German: Alt Mohrau) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stronie Śląskie, within Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[2] In 1975–1998 it belonged to Wałbrzych Voivodeship. Until 1945 it was in Germany.
It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) south of Stronie Śląskie, 24 kilometres (15 mi) south-east of Kłodzko, and 95 kilometres (59 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław.
The village has a population of 110.
Lime Kiln Grace Stone
Above the village, on the road to Kletno, there is an old lime kiln which has been classified as a cultural monument. The building was designed in the early 19th century by Karl Friedrich Schinkel. It was restored in 1978 by the family of Prof. Jacek Rybczyński and is the seat of the German-Polish Booster Club Lime Kiln Grace Stone, the Museum Lime Kiln, and the editorial office of the regional historical journal Stronica Śnieżnika. In the adjacent park there is an art gallery.[3]
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References
- ↑ Friends of Breslau: Staromorawskie oczko
- ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ↑ Szlaki Kulturowe: Stara Morawa - Kalkofen „Gnadenstein" nach Plänen von Karl Friedrich Schinkel
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