Żukowice, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
For other places with the same name, see Żukowice (disambiguation).
| Żukowice | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Żukowice Location of Żukowice, Lower Silesian Voivodeship | |
| Coordinates: 51°40′32″N 15°58′57″E / 51.67556°N 15.98250°ECoordinates: 51°40′32″N 15°58′57″E / 51.67556°N 15.98250°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| Powiat | Głogów |
| Gmina | Żukowice |
| Population | 55 |
Żukowice [ʐukɔˈvit͡sɛ] (German: Herrndorf) is a village in Głogów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Żukowice. It lies approximately 7 km (4 mi) west of Głogów, and 96 km (60 mi) north-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 a population of 55.
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