Ruszkowice, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
For other places with the same name, see Ruszkowice (disambiguation).
| Ruszkowice | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Ruszkowice Location of Ruszkowice, Lower Silesian Voivodeship | |
| Coordinates: 50°41′33″N 16°52′07″E / 50.69250°N 16.86861°ECoordinates: 50°41′33″N 16°52′07″E / 50.69250°N 16.86861°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Dzierżoniów |
| Gmina | Niemcza |
| Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Population | 40 |
Ruszkowice [ruʂkɔˈvit͡sɛ] (German: Lohenstein) 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 4 km (2 mi) south-east of Niemcza, 23 km (14 mi) east of Dzierżoniów, and 50 km (31 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław.
The village has a population of 40.
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