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1. www.britannica.com › place › SilesiaSilesia | Poland, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 27, 2024 · Silesia, historical region that is now in southwestern Poland. Silesia was originally a Polish province, which became a possession of the Bohemian crown in 1335, passed with that crown to the Austrian Habsburgs in 1526, and was taken by Prussia in 1742.

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   3 days ago · The largest city and Lower Silesia's capital is Wrocław; the historic capital of Upper Silesia is Opole. The biggest metropolitan area is the Katowice metropolitan area, the centre of which is Katowice. Parts of the Czech city of Ostrava and the German city of Görlitz are within Silesia's borders.

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   4 days ago · Poland, a country of central Europe, is located at a geographic crossroads that links the forested lands of northwestern Europe and the sea lanes of the Atlantic Ocean to the fertile plains of the Eurasian frontier. Poland’s capital city is Warsaw, and other important cities include Krakow and Gdansk.

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   2 days ago · Eastern Galicia became contested ground between Poland and Ruthenia in medieval times and was fought over by Austria-Hungary and Russia during World War I and also Poland and Ukraine in the 20th century.

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   Jun 20, 2024 · Travel guide resource for your visit to Myslenice. Discover the best of Myslenice so you can plan your trip right.

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   1 day ago · Poland covers an administrative area of 312,722 km 2 (120,743 sq mi), and is the ninth-largest country in Europe. Approximately 311,895 km 2 (120,423 sq mi) of the country's territory consists of land, 2,041 km 2 (788 sq mi) comprises internal waters and 8,783 km 2 (3,391 sq mi) is territorial sea. [172]

7. www.britannica.com › place › PolandPoland - Medieval, Unification, Partitions | Britannica

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   4 days ago · Poland alternately competed and cooperated with neighbouring Bohemia and Hungary as well as with the principality of Kievan Rus. At Mieszko’s death the Polish state stretched from the Baltic Sea to the Carpathian Mountains, resembling in shape post-World War II Poland.

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   Where is Silesia now?

   • Silesia, historical region that is now in southwestern Poland. Silesia was originally a Polish province, which became a possession of the Bohemian crown in 1335, passed with that crown to the Austrian Habsburgs in 1526, and was taken by Prussia in 1742.

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   Where is Poland located?

   • Poland, country of central Europe. Poland is located at a geographic crossroads that links the forested lands of northwestern Europe and the sea lanes of the Atlantic Ocean to the fertile plains of the Eurasian frontier. Now bounded by seven nations, Poland has waxed and waned over the centuries, buffeted by the forces of regional history.

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   When did Silesia become a Polish state?

   • In the 10th century, Silesia was incorporated into the early Polish state, and after its fragmentation in the 12th century it formed the Duchy of Silesia, a provincial duchy of Poland. As a result of further fragmentation, Silesia was divided into many duchies, ruled by various lines of the Polish Piast dynasty.

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   What is the most visited city in Poland?

   • The most visited city is Kraków, which was the former capital of Poland and serves as a relic of the Polish Golden Age and the Renaissance. Kraków also held royal coronations of most Polish kings and monarchs at Wawel, the nation's chief historical landmark.

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