Przeworno

Village

Coat of arms

Przeworno

Coordinates: 50°41′N 17°10′E / 50.683°N 17.167°E

Poland

Population

1,259

Website

http://www.przeworno.pl

Przeworno [pʂɛˈvɔrnɔ] (German: Prieborn) is a village in Strzelin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.^[1] It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Przeworno. 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 12 kilometres (7 mi) south of Strzelin, and 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław.

The village has a population of 1,259.

Notable residents

Friedrich-Wilhelm von Loeper (1888–1983), Wehrmacht general

References

↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.

Gmina Przeworno

Seat	Przeworno

Other villages	Cierpice Dobroszów Dzierzkowa Głowaczów Jagielnica Jagielno Jegłowa Karnków Kaszówka Konary Królewiec Krynka Krzywina Miłocice Mników Ostrężna Płosa Pogroda Romanów Rożnów Samborowice Samborowiczki Sarby Stanica Strużyna Wieliczna Wieliszów

Coordinates: 50°41′N 17°1′E / 50.683°N 17.017°E / 50.683; 17.017

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