Mieroszów [mjɛˈrɔʂuf] (formerly: Fyrląd; German: Friedland in Niederschlesien) is a town in Wałbrzych County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, near the border with the Czech Republic. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Mieroszów.
Mieroszów | |
|---|---|
 Main square in Mieroszów | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Mieroszów | |
| Coordinates: 50°40′1″N 16°11′23″E / 50.66694°N 16.18972°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Wałbrzych |
| Gmina | Mieroszów |
| Town rights | 14th century |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.31 km2 (3.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
• Total | 4,070 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 58-350 |
| Vehicle registration | DBA |
| Website | https://mieroszow.pl |
The town lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-west of Wałbrzych, and 79 kilometres (49 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.
As of 2019, the town has a population of 4,070.
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 4,771 | — |
| 1925 | 4,613 | −3.3% |
| 1939 | 4,386 | −4.9% |
| 1950 | 5,571 | +27.0% |
| 1960 | 5,830 | +4.6% |
| Source: [2] | ||
Sport
editMieroszów is known for the Jatki mountain (also called the New Saddle) which has a perfectly profiled hang-glider and paraglider launching slope for south winds. This is an easy training slope with a hang-glider ramp, but experienced pilots have done some long unpowered flights from the site.
Twin towns – sister cities
editNotable people
edit- Fedor Krause (1857–1937), German neurosurgeon
References
edit- ^ "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
- ^ Dokumentacja Geograficzna (in Polish). Vol. 3/4. Warszawa: Instytut Geografii Polskiej Akademii Nauk. 1967. p. 30.
External links
edit- Jewish Community in Mieroszów on Virtual Shtetl
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