Kietlin, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
For other places with the same name, see Kietlin (disambiguation).
| Kietlin | |
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| Village | |
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  Kietlin Location of Kietlin, Lower Silesian Voivodeship | |
| Coordinates: 50°44′53″N 16°50′01″E / 50.74806°N 16.83361°ECoordinates: 50°44′53″N 16°50′01″E / 50.74806°N 16.83361°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Dzierżoniów |
| Gmina | Niemcza |
| Population | 250 |
Kietlin [ˈkʲɛtlin] (German: Kittelau) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Niemcza, within Dzierżoniów 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 2 km (1 mi) from Gola Dzierżoniowska & its castle, 4 km (2 mi) north of Niemcza, 21 km (13 mi) east of Dzierżoniów, and 45 km (28 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław.
Kietlin Palace is situated in the village.[2]
The village has a population of 250.
References
- ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ↑ "Kietlin Palace". 2013-03-14.
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