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Silesia (other)
Silesia is a historical region in Central Europe. Historical territories of Silesia include: *Silesia, split between Poland, Czech Republic and Germany **Lower Silesia, split between Poland and Germany **Upper Silesia, split between Poland and the Czech Republic **Czech Silesia (sometimes Moravian Silesia), in the Czech Republic **Austrian Silesia, in the former Austrian Empire and Kingdom of Bohemia **Cieszyn Silesia or Těšín Silesia, split between Poland and the Czech Republic **Middle Silesia, in Poland Administrative units of Silesia include: * Duchy of Silesia (1138–1335) * New Silesia, former Prussian province (1795–1807) * Province of Silesia, former Prussian province (1815–1919; 1938–1941) ** Province of Lower Silesia, former Prussian province (1919–1938; 1941–1945) ** Province of Upper Silesia, former Prussian province (1919–1938; 1941–1945) * Duchy of Upper and Lower Silesia (Austrian Silesia), former Austrian kronland (1742&ndas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silesia
Silesia (, also , ) is a historical region of Central Europe that lies mostly within Poland, with small parts in the Czech Republic and Germany. Its area is approximately , and the population is estimated at around 8,000,000. Silesia is split into two main subregions, Lower Silesia in the west and Upper Silesia in the east. Silesia has a diverse culture, including architecture, costumes, cuisine, traditions, and the Silesian language (minority in Upper Silesia). Silesia is along the Oder River, with the Sudeten Mountains extending across the southern border. The region contains many historical landmarks and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is also rich in mineral and natural resources, and includes several important industrial areas. The largest city and Lower Silesia's capital is Wrocław; the historic capital of Upper Silesia is Opole. The biggest metropolitan area is the Upper Silesian metropolitan area, the centre of which is Katowice. Parts of the Czech city of Ostrava a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Lower Silesian Voivodeship, or Lower Silesia Province, in southwestern Poland, is one of the 16 voivodeships (provinces) into which Poland is divided. The voivodeship was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Wrocław, Legnica, Wałbrzych and Jelenia Góra Voivodeships, following the Polish local government reforms adopted in 1998. It covers an area of , and has a total population of 2,899,986. It is one of the richest provinces in Poland as it has valuable natural resources such as copper, silver, gold, brown coal and rock materials (inter alia granite, basalt, gabbro, diabase, amphibolite, porphyry, gneiss, serpentinite, sandstone, greywacke, limestone, dolomite, bentonite, kaolinite, clay, aggregate), which are exploited by the biggest enterprises. Its well developed and varied industries attract both domestic and foreign investors. Its capital and largest city is Wrocław, situated on the Oder River. It is one of Poland's largest and most dynamic cities wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schlesien (other)
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Schlesien is the German name for Silesia, an area in central Europe. This may also refer to: *Landsmannschaft Schlesien, an organisation of Germans born in Lower and Upper Silesia, and their descendants * SMS ''Schlesien'', one of the five Deutschland-class battleships, built for the German navy in 1906 *Gauliga Schlesien, the highest football league in the region of Silesia (1933-1945) *''Ein Feldlager in Schlesien'', a Singspiel in three acts by Giacomo Meyerbeer See also *Silesia (other) Silesia is a historical region in Central Europe. Historical territories of Silesia include: *Silesia, split between Poland, Czech Republic and Germany **Lower Silesia, split between Poland and Germany **Upper Silesia, split between Poland and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dukes Of Silesia
The Duke of Silesia was the sons and descendants of the Polish Duke Bolesław III Wrymouth. In accordance with the last will and testament of Bolesław, upon his death his lands were divided into four or five hereditary provinces distributed among his sons, and a royal province of Kraków reserved for the eldest, who was to be High Duke of all Poland. This was known as the fragmentation of Poland. Subsequent developments lead to further splintering of the duchies. At the beginning of the 14th century, fourteen independent Duchies existed in Silesia: Brzeg, Wrocław, Świdnica, Jawor, Ziębice, Głogów, Ścinawa, Żagan and Oleśnica in Lower Silesia; Koźle, Cieszyn, Bytom, Niemodlin, Opole, Strzelce, Racibórz and Opava in Upper Silesia and the ecclesiastical Duchy of Nysa. Between 1327 and 1329 most dukes accepted the overlordship of Bohemian king John of Bohemia, who acquired the right of succession for all of these duchies. In the coming centuries all branches of the Silesi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metropolis GZM
The Metropolis GZM ( pl, Metropolia GZM, formally in Polish Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolia) is a metropolitan unit composed of 41 contiguous municipalities in the Silesian Voivodeship of Poland. The seat of the metropolitan council is Katowice, the largest city of the region and the voivodeship capital. With a population exceeding 2 million, the Metropolis GZM is one of the largest urban areas in the European Union and forms a part of the wider Katowice urban area within the transnational Upper Silesian metropolitan area, the latter with a population of 5–5.3 million people.Koleje_Śląskie.html" ;"title="Pesa Elf of Koleje Śląskie">Pesa Elf of Koleje Śląskie in Katowice Regional and metropolitan trains are operated by Koleje Śląskie. Most national and international trains are operated by Polish State Railways. Gliwice and Katowice are connected to Warsaw by a fast Express Intercity Premium train (commonly called Pendolino, after the train model that operates th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silesian (other)
Silesian as an adjective can mean anything from or related to Silesia. As a noun, it refers to an article, item, or person of or from Silesia. Silesian may also refer to: People and languages *Silesians, inhabitants of Silesia, either a West Slavic (for example Ślężanie), or Germanic people ( Schlesier or Silingi) *List of Silesians *Silesian tribes * Silesian language, West Slavic language / dialect **Cieszyn Silesian dialect ** Texas Silesian * Silesian German language (Lower Silesian language), a Germanic dialect Events *Silesian Wars The Silesian Wars (german: Schlesische Kriege, links=no) were three wars fought in the mid-18th century between Prussia (under King Frederick the Great) and Habsburg Austria (under Archduchess Maria Theresa) for control of the Central European ... (1740–1763) *Silesian Uprisings (1919–1921) **Silesian Eagle **Silesian Uprising Cross *Silesian Offensive *Silesian Offensives Political divisions *Province of Silesia, 1815–19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
