Jawornica, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
For other places with the same name, see Jawornica.
Jawornica | |
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Jawornica | |
Coordinates: 50°23′39″N 16°19′50″E / 50.39417°N 16.33056°ECoordinates: 50°23′39″N 16°19′50″E / 50.39417°N 16.33056°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
County | Kłodzko |
Gmina | Lewin Kłodzki |
Jawornica [javɔrˈnit͡sa] (German: Jauernig) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lewin Kłodzki, within Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Lewin Kłodzki, 24 kilometres (15 mi) west of Kłodzko, and 96 kilometres (60 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.
Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles.
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