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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: 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
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 - 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
ABOUT SILESIA The region of Upper Silesia [Oberschlesien], which after the referendum of 1921, remained in Germany, and in 1945 became part of Poland, is known today as the Śląsk Opolski [Opole Silesia]
History of Cultural Influences | WSC Global In 1348, Emperor Charles IV of Luxembourg formally incorporated Silesia into the Bohemian Crown, which now included Silesia, Bohemia, Moravia, and other territories
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
Silesians - Encyclopedia. com The name "Silesia" refers to a large, lozenge-shaped region in central Europe, mainly in the upper basin of the Oder River, which lies to the northeast of the Sudetic Mountains
Silesia | Research Starters - EBSCO Silesia is an area of Central Europe that includes part of Poland, Germany, and the Czech Republic, with the largest part located in Poland Like many European countries, the boundaries have changed over time