Wolibórz
| Wolibórz | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Wolibórz | |
| Coordinates: 50°36′N 16°34′E / 50.600°N 16.567°ECoordinates: 50°36′N 16°34′E / 50.600°N 16.567°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Kłodzko |
| Gmina | Nowa Ruda |
| Elevation | 480 m (1,570 ft) |
| Population (approx.) | |
| • Total | 1,300 |
Wolibórz [vɔˈlibuʂ] (German: Volpersdorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Nowa Ruda, within Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) east of Nowa Ruda, 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Kłodzko, and 68 kilometres (42 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.
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.
The village has an approximate population of 1,300.
Notable residents
- Hans Bütow (1894-1974), Admiral
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