Boguszów-Gorce

Boguszów-Gorce [bɔˈɡuʂuf ˈɡɔrt͡sɛ] is a town in Wałbrzych County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. As of June 2021, it has a population of 15,085.[1]

Boguszów-Gorce
Polish Catholic Church
Polish Catholic Church
Flag of Boguszów-Gorce
Flag
Coat of arms of Boguszów-Gorce
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Boguszów-Gorce is located in Poland
Boguszów-Gorce
Boguszów-Gorce
Coordinates: 50°46′N 16°12′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyWałbrzych
GminaBoguszów-Gorce (urban gmina)
Town rights1499 Boguszów
1962 Gorce
1973 Boguszów-Gorce
Government
 • MayorSylwia Dąbrowska
Area
 • Total27.02 km2 (10.43 sq mi)
Highest elevation
750 m (2,460 ft)
Lowest elevation
520 m (1,710 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2021[1])
 • Total15,085
 • Density560/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
58-370 to 58-372
Area code+48 74
Car platesDBA
Voivodeship roads
Websitehttps://boguszow-gorce.pl

The town is located approximately 1 kilometre (1 mi) west of Wałbrzych, and 72 kilometres (45 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław. It lies on the border between the Wałbrzych Mountains and the Stone Mountains in the Central Sudetes.

History

During World War I, the Germans operated a forced labour camp for Allied prisoners of war in the town.[2]

It was established in 1973 from the merger of the two towns of Boguszów and Gorce and two villages of Kuźnice Świdnickie and Stary Lesieniec.

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Poland

Boguszów-Gorce is twinned with:[3]

References
  1. "Local Data Bank". Statistics Poland. Retrieved 2022-05-29. Data for territorial unit 0221011.
  2. Kujat, Janusz Adam (2000). "Pieniądz zastępczy w obozach jenieckich na terenie rejencji wrocławskiej w czasie I i II wojny światowej". Łambinowicki rocznik muzealny (in Polish). Opole. 23: 13. ISSN 0137-5199.
  3. "Partnerské město Boguszów-Gorce". mestosmirice.cz (in Czech). Město Smiřice. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
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