Silesian as an adjective can mean anything from or related to

Silesia Silesia (, also , ) is a historical region of Central Europe that lies mostly within Poland, with small parts in the Czech Silesia, Czech Republic and Germany. Its area is approximately , and the population is estimated at around 8,000,000. S ...

. 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 The Silesians ( pl, Ślężanie) were a tribe of West Slavs, specifically of the Lechitic/ Polish group, inhabiting territories of Lower Silesia, near Ślęża mountain and Ślęza river, on both banks of the Oder, up to the area of modern city ...

), or Germanic people (

Schlesier The registered German minority in Poland at the 2011 national census consisted of 148,000 people, of whom 64,000 declared both German and Polish ethnicities and 45,000 solely German ethnicity.Przynależność narodowo-etniczna ludności – wyn ...

Silingi The Silings or Silingi ( la, Silingae; grc, Σιλίγγαι – ) were a Germanic tribe, part of the larger Vandal group. The Silingi at one point lived in Silesia, and the names ''Silesia'' and ''Silingi'' may be related.Jerzy Strzelczyk, "Wand ...

) * List of Silesians *

Silesian tribes The Silesian tribes ( pl, plemiona śląskie) is a term used to refer to tribes, or groups of West Slavs that lived in the territories of Silesia in the Early Middle Ages. The territory they lived on became part of Great Moravia in 875 (now mostly i ...

Silesian language Silesian * Polish: ''etnolekt śląski'', ''język śląski'', ''gwara śląska'', ''śląszczyzna'' * german: link=no, Schlonsakisch, Wasserpolnisch or Upper Silesian is a West Slavic ethnolect of either the Lechitic group or the Czech ...

, West Slavic language / dialect ** Cieszyn Silesian dialect **

Texas Silesian Texas Silesian ( szl, Teksasko gwara; Polish: ''Gwara teksaska'') is a dialect of the Silesian language used by descendants of immigrant Silesians in American settlements from 1852 to the present. It is a variant of Silesian derived from the Opo ...

* Silesian German language (Lower Silesian language), a Germanic dialect

Events

* Silesian Wars (1740–1763) * Silesian Uprisings (1919–1921) **

Silesian Eagle The Silesian Eagle ( German language: ''Schlesischer Adler'') was a medal awarded to members of the German right-wing paramilitary group ''Freikorps Oberland'' for three or six months of service, as well as for fighting during the Silesian Upri ...

** Silesian Uprising Cross * Silesian Offensive * Silesian Offensives

Political divisions

Province of Silesia The Province of Silesia (german: Provinz Schlesien; pl, Prowincja Śląska; szl, Prowincyjŏ Ślōnskŏ) was a province of Prussia from 1815 to 1919. The Silesia region was part of the Prussian realm since 1740 and established as an official p ...

, 1815–1919 and 1938 to 1941, a province of Prussia within Germany * Silesian Voivodeship (1920–1939), an autonomous territorial unit of Poland (1920-1939) ** Silesian Parliament, parliament of the

autonomous Silesian Voivodeship In developmental psychology and moral, political, and bioethical philosophy, autonomy, from , ''autonomos'', from αὐτο- ''auto-'' "self" and νόμος ''nomos'', "law", hence when combined understood to mean "one who gives oneself one' ...

(1920-1939) ** Silesian Treasury, treasury of the

(1920-1939) **

Silesian-American Corporation Silesian-American Corporation (SACO) was registered as a corporation in Delaware in 1926 to assume ownership of the Giesche Spolka Akcyjna (Giesche) that was registered as a corporation in Katowice, Poland earlier during the interwar period. SACO ga ...

* Silesian Voivodeship, a present-day division of Poland (see also

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, Wałbr ...

) ** Silesian Regional Assembly * Moravian-Silesian Region, a present-day division of Czech Republic

Organisations

Silesian Autonomy Movement The Silesian Autonomy Movement ( szl, Ruch Autōnōmije Ślōnska, pl, Ruch Autonomii Śląska, german: Bewegung für die Autonomie Schlesiens), abbreviated as RAŚ, is a movement officially declaring its support for the autonomy of Silesia as p ...

* Silesian Institute in Katowice * Silesian (European Parliament constituency), the corresponding constituency * Silesian People's Party * Silesian Socialist Party * Silesian Military District * Silesian Evangelical Church of Augsburg Confession *

Evangelical Church in Berlin, Brandenburg and Silesian Upper Lusatia The Evangelical Church Berlin-Brandenburg-Silesian Upper Lusatia (german: Evangelische Kirche Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische Oberlausitz, EKBO) is a United Protestant church body in the German states of Brandenburg, Berlin and a part of Saxony ( ...

Geography

* Silesian Beskids ** Silesian Beskids Landscape Park * Moravian-Silesian Beskids * Silesian Foothills *

Silesian-Moravian Foothills Moravian-Silesian Foothills ( cz, Podbeskydská pahorkatina, pl, Pogórze Morawsko-Śląskie) are foothills and a geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. Geomorphology The region represents the westernmost section of the Western Bes ...

* Silesian Upland *

Silesian Lowlands Silesian Lowlands (or Silesian Plains, pl, Nizina Śląska, cs, Slezská nížina, german: Schlesische Niederung) are lowlands located in Silesia, Poland in Central Europe. A small part is located in the Czech Republic. It is part of the Centra ...

Silesian Przesieka Silesian ''Przesieka'', literally Silesian Cutting ( pl, Przesieka Śląska or Oseg, german: Schlesischer Grenzwald, Hag or , la, Indago) was a densely forested, uninhabited and unpassable strip of land in the middle of Silesia, spreading from Go ...

Silesian Walls The Silesian Walls ( pl, Wały Śląskie, german: Dreigräben) are a line of three (or sometimes fewer) parallel earthen ramparts and ditches that run through Lower Silesia in Poland, by the towns Szprotawa and Kożuchów. The walls are about 2 ...

Silesian-Lusatian Lowlands Silesian-Lusatian Lowlands (or Silesian-Lusatian Uplands, pl, Nizina Śląsko-Łużycka) are lowlands located in Silesia, Poland and Germany. See also * Silesian Highlands * Silesian Lowlands * Silesian Foothills Silesian Foothills ( pl, Po ...

Culture

* Silesian Park **

Silesian Stadium 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 Sla ...

Silesian Planetarium The Silesian Planetarium also Silesian Planetarium and Astronomical Observatory ( pl, Planetarium Śląskie pl, Śląskie Planetarium i Obserwatorium Astronomiczne) is the largest and oldest planetarium in Poland. It was founded on 4 December 19 ...

** Silesian Amusement Park ** Silesian Zoological Garden * Silesian Theatre * Silesian Museum *

Silesian Philharmonic The Filharmonia Śląska w Katowicach ( en, Silesian Philharmonic in Katowice) is a music institution in Katowice, Silesia, Poland. The Silesian Philharmonic in Katowice was founded in 1945. The first concert of the orchestra took place on 26 of ...

* Silesian Opera *

Silesian String Quartet The Silesian String Quartet is a string quartet founded in 1978 by the graduates of the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice, Poland. Its current members are: * Szymon Krzeszowiec (violin I) * Arkadiusz Kubica (violin II) * Łukasz Syr ...

* Silesian Library *

Silesian Fantasy Club Silesian Fantasy Club (or Silesian Science-Fiction Club, pl, Śląski Klub Fantastyki, ŚKF) is the oldest science fiction and fantasy fandom club in Silesia, Poland. Founded in 1981 in Katowice, it has been the organizer of Polcon, largest of Po ...

* Coat of arms of Silesia, Silesian eagle

Transport

* Silesian Interurbans * Silesian Railways * Silesian Air * Silesian Mountain Railway

Other

Silesian (series) The Silesian is in the geologic timescale of Europe a series or epoch, a subdivision of the Carboniferous system or period. It was named for Silesia, a region that stretches over the Czech Republic, Poland and Germany. Geology It follows or li ...

, a European subdivision of the Carboniferous period of the geological timescale *

Silesian Piasts The Silesian Piasts were the elder of four lines of the Polish Piast dynasty beginning with Władysław II the Exile (1105–1159), eldest son of Duke Bolesław III of Poland. By Bolesław's testament, Władysław was granted Silesia as his h ...

Silesian architecture Silesian architecture is the name given to the constructions made in Silesia throughout time, and those by Silesian architects worldwide. The name is also applied to buildings made within its geographical limits before the constitution of Silesia ...

* Silesian horse * Silesian Insurgents' Monument * Silesian Metropolis *

Moravian–Silesian Football League The Moravian-Silesian Football League (MSFL) ( cs, Moravskoslezská fotbalová liga) is one of the third level football leagues in the Czech Republic (the other is the Bohemian Football League) headquartered in Olomouc. The league comprises teams ...

* Silesian Wikipedia *

Silesian cuisine Silesian cuisine belongs to the region of Silesia in Central Europe. It is a subtype of Polish and German cuisine with many similarities to and signs of the influence of neighbouring cuisines. The cuisine is particularly renowned for its popp ...

** Silesian dumplings *

Silesian University of Technology The Silesian University of Technology ( Polish name: Politechnika Śląska; ) is a university located in the Polish province of Silesia, with most of its facilities in the city of Gliwice. It was founded in 1945 by Polish professors of the Lw ...

* Silesian University (Opava) * Silesian Chess Congress * Silesian National Publishing House