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Wąsosz, Municipality in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Wąsosz extends across 3.24 square kilometers of western Poland, situated 17 kilometers southeast of Góra and 53 kilometers northwest of Wrocław.

The town received its municipal rights in 1290 from Henry III, Duke of Głogów, marking its establishment during the medieval Piast-ruled Kingdom of Poland.

The Catholic Church of Saint Joseph stands as a central religious structure in Wąsosz, representing centuries of spiritual and architectural traditions in the region.

The municipality functions as an administrative center for the surrounding Gmina Wąsosz district, providing essential services to its 2,662 residents.

During World War II, the local pastor Paul Tillmann protected Polish children detained in Wąsosz by preventing the destruction of their shelter building.

Location: Gmina Wąsosz, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Website: http://wasosz.eu

GPS coordinates: 51.55000,16.70000

Latest update: March 4, 2025 07:59

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