Wierzbowa, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
For other places with the same name, see Wierzbowa (disambiguation).
| Wierzbowa | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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Railway station Wierzbowa Śląska (Village Wierzbowa) | |
  Wierzbowa | |
| Coordinates: 51°23′16″N 15°45′40″E / 51.38778°N 15.76111°ECoordinates: 51°23′16″N 15°45′40″E / 51.38778°N 15.76111°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Bolesławiec |
| Gmina | Gromadka |
| Population | 500 |
Wierzbowa [vjɛʐˈbɔva] (German: Rückenwaldau) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gromadka, 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 4 km (2 mi) north of Gromadka, 20 km (12 mi) north-east of Bolesławiec, and 94 km (58 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.
The village has a population of 500.
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