Długołęka, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Długołęka (Polish: [dwuɡɔˈwɛŋka]) (German: Langewiese) is a village in Wrocław County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Długołęka.

For other places with the same name, see Długołęka.
Długołęka
Village
Church of Saint Michael Archangel
Długołęka
Długołęka
Coordinates: 51°10′29″N 17°11′43″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyWrocław County
GminaDługołęka
First mentioned13th century
Population
 • Total2,620
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationDWR

It lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) north-east of the regional capital Wrocław.

History

The first references to the village date back to the 13th century, when it was part of fragmented Piast-ruled Poland. Later on, it also passed to Bohemia (Czechia), Prussia and Germany. A labour camp of the Reich Labour Service was operated in the village under Nazi Germany.[2] It became again part of Poland following Germany's defeat in World War II in 1945.

Transport

The village has a train station with regular connections to Wrocław, Jelcz-Laskowice and Oleśnica

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. "XI Mittelschlesien" (in German). Retrieved 5 November 2022.


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