Gościsław, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
For other places with the same name, see Gościsław (disambiguation).
| Gościsław | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Gościsław | |
| Coordinates: 51°00′56″N 16°30′10″E / 51.01556°N 16.50278°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Środa Śląska |
| Gmina | Udanin |
| Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Population (approx.) | 350 |
Gościsław [ɡɔɕˈt͡ɕiswaf] (German: Bertholdsdorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Udanin, within Środa Śląska 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 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Udanin, 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of Środa Śląska, and 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.
The village has an approximate population of 350.
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Coordinates: 51°00′56″N 16°30′10″E / 51.01556°N 16.50278°E
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