Lower Silesian Voivodeship facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Województwo dolnośląskie
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Location within Poland
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Division into counties
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| Country |  Poland |
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| Capital | Wrocław | ||
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List
Jelenia Góra
Legnica Wrocław Bolesławiec County Dzierżoniów County Głogów County Góra County Jawor County Jelenia Góra County Kamienna Góra County Kłodzko County Legnica County Lubań County Lubin County Lwówek Śląski County Milicz County Oława County Oleśnica County Polkowice County Środa Śląska County Strzelin County Świdnica County Trzebnica County Wałbrzych County Wołów County Wrocław County Ząbkowice Śląskie County Zgorzelec County Złotoryja County |
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| • Total | 19,946 km2 (7,701 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2006)
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| • Total | 2,884,248 | ||
| • Density | 144.603/km2 (374.520/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 2,047,151 | ||
| • Rural | 837,097 | ||
| Car plates | D | ||
| Website | http://www.umwd.pl/ | ||
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Lower Silesian Voivodeship is one of the 16 Voivodeships of Poland. It can be found in the south-west Poland and in west Silesia (called Lower Silesia). The capital city is Wrocław.
The voivodeship was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Wrocław, Legnica, Wałbrzych and Jelenia Góra Voivodeships.
Karkonosze National Park and Stołowe Mountains National Park are both in Lower Silesian Voivodeship.
Images for kids
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Wrocław Town Hall
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Mount Ślęża
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"Hell" on Szczeliniec Wielki (Table Mountains National Park)
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Snowy Pits
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Bear's Cave
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Project Riese, Owl Mountains
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Aleja Bielany - the largest shopping center in Poland
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Jelenia Góra
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Głogów
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Kłodzko
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Map of the powiats (counties)
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The Skull Chapel in Kudowa
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The Church of Peace in Świdnica is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Cistercian Lubiąż Abbey
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800-year old Vang Stave Church in Karpacz
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Abbey of the Order of Saint Benedict in Krzeszów
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Sobieski Castle in Oława
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Wrocław Główny railway station is a major railway hub in the region
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Koleje Dolnośląskie train at Wrocław Główny
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Copernicus Airport Wrocław
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A4 motorway in Jędrzychowice
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The viaduct in Lewin Kłodzki, on the railway line No. 309
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Książ Castle in Wałbrzych
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Piast Castle in Legnica
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Czocha Castle
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Oleśnica Castle
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Krobielowice Palace
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Radomierzyce Palace
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Jedlinka Palace in Jedlina-Zdrój
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Wojanów Palace
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Kamieniec Ząbkowicki Palace
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Sanctuary of St. Jadwiga, Trzebnica
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Cathedral of St. Vincent and St. James, Wrocław
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Holy Cross Church, Wrocław
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Church of St. Clare and Hedwig church, Wrocław
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See also
In Spanish: Voivodato de Baja Silesia para niños
