Borek Strzeliński
| Borek Strzeliński | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Borek Strzeliński | |
| Coordinates: 50°52′59″N 17°04′00″E / 50.88306°N 17.06667°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Strzelin |
| Gmina | Borów |
| Elevation | 154 m (505 ft) |
| Population | 960 |
Borek Strzeliński [ˈbɔrɛk stʂɛˈliɲski] (German: Großburg) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Borów, within Strzelin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) east of Borów, 12 kilometres (7 mi) north of Strzelin, and 28 kilometres (17 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław. The village has a population of 960.
Borek was first mentioned as juxta Borech in an 1155 deed. About 1234 Henry I the Bearded, Duke of Wrocław granted it to the Bishopric of Lebus. When the Bishopric was secularized in 1598, its estates fell to the Margraviate of Brandenburg, including Borek which became an exclave surrounded by the Silesian lands of the Habsburg monarchy. After the Peace of Breslau in 1742 it was incorporated into the Kingdom of Prussia. Until 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
- Robert Rößler (1838–1883), German poet
References
Coordinates: 50°52′59″N 17°04′00″E / 50.88306°N 17.06667°E