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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 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]
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
A Quick History of Silesia – OFB index Silesia traces its origins to early Slavic settlements before becoming an integral part of the medieval Polish Kingdom under the Piast dynasty By the 14th century, it transitioned into the hands of the Bohemian Crown, later falling under Habsburg rule for centuries