Długołęka, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Długołęka | |
|---|---|
Village | |
_ID_599547.jpg) Church of Saint Michael Archangel | |
  Długołęka | |
| Coordinates: 51°10′29″N 17°11′43″E / 51.17472°N 17.19528°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Wrocław |
| Gmina | Długołęka |
| First mentioned | 13th century |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,620 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | DWR |
Długołęka (Polish: [dwuɡɔˈwɛŋka]) (German: Langewiese) is a village in Wrocław County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Długołęka. It lies approximately 13 km (8 mi) north-east of the regional capital Wrocław.
History
The first references to the village date back to the 13th century, when it was part of fragmented Piast-ruled Poland. Later on, it also passed to Bohemia (Czechia), Prussia and Germany. A labour camp of the Reich Labour Service was operated in the village under Nazi Germany.[2] It became again part of Poland following Germany's defeat in World War II in 1945.
Transport
The village has a train station with regular connections to Wrocław, Jelcz-Laskowice and Oleśnica
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
- ^ "XI Mittelschlesien" (in German). Retrieved 5 November 2022.
