Cieśle, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
For other places with the same name, see Cieśle.
| Cieśle | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Cieśle | |
| Coordinates: 51°13′27″N 17°28′24″E / 51.22417°N 17.47333°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Oleśnica |
| Gmina | Gmina Oleśnica |
Cieśle [ˈt͡ɕɛɕlɛ] (German: Zessel) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Oleśnica, within Oleśnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] Prior to 1945 it was in Germany.
It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Oleśnica, and 33 kilometres (21 mi) east of the regional capital Wrocław.
Notable residents
- Rudolf von Scheliha (1897-1942), German diplomat executed by the Nazis during World War II
References
Coordinates: 51°13′27″N 17°28′24″E / 51.22417°N 17.47333°E
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