Wierzbica Górna
Village in Opole Voivodeship, Poland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wierzbica Górna [vjɛʐˈbit͡sa ˈɡurna] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wołczyn, within Kluczbork County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of Wołczyn, 18 km (11 mi) west of Kluczbork, and 41 km (25 mi) north of the regional capital Opole.
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Wierzbica Górna | |
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Coordinates: 51°1′40″N 17°58′46″E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Opole |
County | Kluczbork |
Gmina | Wołczyn |
Population | 1,141 |
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In 1945–1954 it was the seat of the rural administrative district of Wierzbica Górna.
In 1975–1998 it administratively belonged to the province of Opole.
Belonging to Wierzbica Górna are the rural hamlets Międzybrodzie and Leśnicówka (Wałda) along with settlements Cegielnia ('brickyard') and Kołaczek ('circular wedding bread').
For the history of the region, see Upper Silesia.