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.

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
Primary airportCopernicus Airport Wrocław

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

The village has a population of 2,620.

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. It became again part of Poland following Germany's defeat in World War II in 1945.

Transport

The village possesses a train station.

References


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