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- Silesia - Wikipedia
Silesia is split into two main subregions, Lower Silesia in the west and Upper Silesia in the east Situated along the Oder River, with the Sudeten Mountains extending across the southern border, Silesia is a heavily industrialised region rich in mineral and natural resources
- Silesia | Poland, Map, History, Facts | Britannica
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
- Silesia - New World Encyclopedia
The overwhelming majority of the population of Lower Silesia was by then German-speaking and many were Lutheran, while rural Upper Silesia spoke mostly Slavic languages and adhered to Roman Catholicism
- Silesia: A Brief Overview - Princeton University
Silesia is the region along the upper part of the Odra River, bordered by the Sudetes in the west and the Carpathians in the south, but with no clear natural boundary with Greater Poland in the north or with Lesser Poland in the east
- ABOUT SILESIA
Taking into consideration the historical and political past of Silesia, including Upper Silesia, one has to say that the Silesian population is a multi-ethnic and multi-lingual society
- History of Silesia - Wikiwand
Between the years 1289–1292 Bohemian king Wenceslaus II became suzerain of some Upper Silesian duchies Silesia subsequently became a possession of the Crown of Bohemia under the Holy Roman Empire in the 14th century, and passed with that Crown to the Habsburg monarchy in 1526
- Silesia - Nomads Travel Guide
Silesia is a dynamic region known for its rich industrial heritage and vibrant urban centers Historically a powerhouse of mining and manufacturing, the area has evolved into a blend of modern industry and cultural revival
- History of Silesia - Wikipedia
The Prussian Province of Silesia within Germany was divided into the Provinces of Lower Silesia and Upper Silesia Austrian Silesia (officially: Duchy of Upper and Lower Silesia; almost identical with modern-day Czech Silesia), the small portion of Silesia retained by Austria after the Silesian Wars, became part of the new Czechoslovakia
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