Wleń
Wleń [' vlɛɲ ] ( German Lähn ) is a city in the powiat Lwówecki in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. It is also the seat of the homonymous urban and rural community.
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Geography
Wleń lies on the River Bober, 15 km south-east of the county town of Lwówek and 15 km north of Jelenia Góra.
Timber industry and tourism ( health resort ) are the main sources of income. Previously, the famous pigeons market was held.
History
It was founded in 1214 today Wleń of Henry I and his wife Hedwig. Above the town towers the castle destroyed in 1646 Lehnhaus. Below the ruins were the Hedwig Chapel of 1662 and the Baroque castle and park. The city was located until 1945 in the Lower Silesia region Lowenberg and came after the end of World War II to Poland.
From 1975-1998 Wleń belonged to the Province of Jelenia Góra.
Attractions
- Castle ruins from the 10th century
- Palace from the 16th century
Community
Geography
The municipality has a surface area of 86 km ², of which 55 % are used for agriculture and 39 % is forested.
Sołectwo
For urban and rural community Wleń next to the township an additional 12 districts include ( German name officially until 1945) with a mayor's office (Polish sołectwo ):
- Bełczyna ( Süssenbach )
- Bystrzyca ( Wiesenthal )
- Klecza (Upper Hußdorf 1935-1945 Hußdorf )
- Łupki ( Slate )
- Modrzewie ( Gießhübel )
- Marczów ( March village a Bober )
- Nielestno (Walter village)
- Pilchowice ( wall)
- Przeździedza ( Dippelsdorf )
- Radomice ( Wünschendorf )
- Strzyżowiec ( Tschischdorf )
- Tarczyn ( Klepp Sindelsdorf )
Another town in the rural community is Wleński Gródek ( Lehnhaus ).
In Pilchowice ( German wall) is the dam of the dam Bober.
Education
The community Wleń has a children's garden ( przedszkole ) two elementary schools ( szkoła podstawowa ) and a middle school.