Wolany, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Wolany (disambiguation).

Wolany
Village
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Lower Silesian
County	Kłodzko
Gmina	Szczytna

Wolany [vɔˈlanɨ] (German: Wallisfurth) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szczytna, within Kłodzko 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.

Notable residents

Duchess Amelia of Württemberg (1799–1848)

References

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

Gmina Szczytna

Town and seat	Szczytna

Villages	Chocieszów Dolina Łężyce Niwa Słoszów Studzienno Wolany Złotno

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