Glinno, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
For other places with the same name, see Glinno (disambiguation).
| Glinno | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Glinno | |
| Coordinates: 50°43′13″N 16°28′21″E / 50.72028°N 16.47250°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Wałbrzych |
| Gmina | Walim |
| Population (approx.) | 150 |
Glinno [ˈɡlinnɔ] (German: Heinrichau) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Walim, within Wałbrzych County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Walim, 16 kilometres (10 mi) south-east of Wałbrzych, and 61 kilometres (38 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.
Before 1945 the area was part of 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 150.
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Coordinates: 50°43′13″N 16°28′21″E / 50.72028°N 16.47250°E
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