Krosnowice
| Krosnowice | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Krosnowice | |
| Coordinates: 50°23′13″N 16°38′0″E / 50.38694°N 16.63333°ECoordinates: 50°23′13″N 16°38′0″E / 50.38694°N 16.63333°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Kłodzko |
| Gmina | Kłodzko |
| Population | 2,954 |
Krosnowice [krɔsnɔˈvit͡sɛ] (formerly Rankowo, German: Rengersdorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kłodzko, within Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] Prior to 1945 it was in Germany.
It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Kłodzko, and 87 kilometres (54 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław.
The village has a population of 2,954.
Notable residents
- Dieter Damerius (born 1924), Wehrmacht officer
- Georg Dörffel (1914–1944), Luftwaffe officer
References
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