Wolany, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
For other places with the same name, see Wolany (disambiguation).
Wolany | |
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Village | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
County | Kłodzko |
Gmina | Szczytna |
Wolany [vɔˈlanɨ] (German: Wallisfurth) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szczytna, within Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] Prior to 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
- Duchess Amelia of Württemberg (1799–1848)
References
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