Głuszyca

In today's article we are going to delve into the fascinating world of Głuszyca. We will explore its origins, its evolution over time and its impact on today's society. Głuszyca has been the subject of study and controversy, and throughout this article, we will try to shed light on its most relevant aspects. From its beginnings to the present, Głuszyca has played a crucial role in different areas, and it is essential to understand its trajectory to understand its relevance today. Join us on this journey to unravel the secrets and mysteries of Głuszyca.

See also: Głuszyca, Lubusz Voivodeship
Głuszyca
Coat of arms of Głuszyca
Coat of arms
Głuszyca is located in Poland
Głuszyca
Głuszyca
Coordinates: 50°41′N 16°22′E / 50.683°N 16.367°E / 50.683; 16.367
Country Poland
Voivodeship Lower Silesian
CountyWałbrzych
GminaGłuszyca
Town rights1962
Government
 • MayorRoman Głód
Area
 • Total
16.21 km2 (6.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total
6,361
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
58-340
Area code+48 74
Vehicle registrationDBA
Voivodeship roads
Websitehttps://www.gluszyca.pl

Głuszyca (German: Wüstegiersdorf) is a town in Wałbrzych County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[2] As of 2019, the town has a population of 6,361. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Głuszyca, close to the Czech border. The town lies approximately 13 km (8 mi) south-east of Wałbrzych, and 69 km (43 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław. It is located within the historic region of Lower Silesia.

History

Pałac fabrykanta ("Manufacturer's Palace")

The settlement was mentioned as Wustendorf in the Liber fundationis episcopatus Vratislaviensis from around 1300 as a village owned by the Bishopric of Wrocław, when it was part of Piast-ruled fragmented Poland.[3] It was founded in the late 13th century during the reign of Duke Bolko I the Strict of the Piast dynasty,[3] named Neu-Gerhardisdorf ("Gerhard's new village") as a settlement of German immigrants.[citation needed]

After the town was devastated in the wake of the Hussite Wars, the town was resettled by miners from Saxony. In the 16th century, it passed under Austrian suzerainty, then was annexed by the Kingdom of Prussia in the 18th century, and between 1871 and 1945 it was also part of Germany. During World War II, the Germans created several forced labour camps in the village, subject to the Gross-Rosen concentration camp.[3] Thousands of people, women and men were imprisoned there.[3] After Germany's defeat in World War II in 1945, the settlement became again part of Poland under the terms of the Potsdam Agreement.

The local textile factories were heavily devastated because of their use by Germany for armaments production.[3] In 1946 production started thanks to specialists from Łódź, and soon Głuszyca became one of the leading centers of the cotton industry in the region.[3] Głuszyca was granted town rights in 1962.[3][4]

Transport

There is a train station in the town.

Sports

The local football club is Włókniarz Głuszyca. It competes in the lower leagues.

References

  1. ^ "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  2. ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). Select Miejscowości (SIMC) tab, select fragment (min. 3 znaki), enter town name in the field below, click WYSZUKAJ (Search)
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Historia - Głuszyca". Powiat Wałbrzych (in Polish). Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  4. ^ Rozporządzenie Prezesa Rady Ministrów z dnia 7 lipca 1962 r. w sprawie utworzenia niektórych miast., Dz. U., 1962, vol. 41, No. 188