Mieroszów

Mieroszów

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Mieroszów
Coordinates: 50°40′1″N 16°11′23″E / 50.66694°N 16.18972°E / 50.66694; 16.18972
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Lower Silesian
County Wałbrzych
Gmina Mieroszów
Area
  Total 10.31 km2 (3.98 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 4,515
  Density 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Postal code 58-350
Website http://www.mieroszow.pl

Mieroszów [mʲɛˈrɔʂuf] (German: Friedland in Niederschlesien) is a town in Wałbrzych County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, near the border with the Czech Republic. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Mieroszów. The town lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-west of Wałbrzych, and 79 kilometres (49 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.

Before 1945 the area was part of 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. (For more information about the history of the region, see Silesia.)

As at 2006, the town has a population of 4,515.

Mieroszów is known for the Jatki mountain (also called the New Saddle) which has a perfectly profiled hang-glider and paraglider launching slope for south winds. This is an easy training slope with a hang-glider ramp, but experienced pilots have done some long unpowered flights from the site.

Notable residents

Coordinates: 50°40′01″N 16°11′23″E / 50.66694°N 16.18972°E / 50.66694; 16.18972

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