Miłoszyce

Miłoszyce is a village in Lower Silesian Voivodeship located in the eastern part of the region. It sits about 22 kilometers southeast of Wrocław and 3 kilometers northwest of Jelcz-Laskowice, functioning as a quiet residential community with basic local services.

The village first appears in written records in 1245 through a papal declaration from Pope Innocent IV, marking its medieval origins within Silesian territory. During World War II, it became home to a major subcamp of the Gross-Rosen concentration camp, an event that heavily marked its past.

The village maintains several memorial sites that reflect its World War II past, including markers for victims of the Gross-Rosen camp subcamp. These places shape how the community remembers and connects with European history.

The village has basic facilities and is marked with postal code 55-220 for navigation. Plan visits during warmer months when outdoor memorial sites are most accessible and easier to explore.

The subcamp here was one of the largest within the entire Gross-Rosen system during the war, drawing prisoners from across Europe. Today, the sparse physical traces remaining serve as a reminder that one of Europe's darkest chapters unfolded in this quiet location.

Location: Gmina Jelcz-Laskowice

GPS coordinates: 51.05000,17.31667

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:56