Silesia
Sign in to saveSilesia (see names below) is a historical region of Central Europe that lies mostly within Poland, with small parts in the Czech Republic and Germany. Its area is approximately , and the population is estimated at 8,000,000. Silesia is split into two main subregions, Lower Silesia in the west and Upper Silesia in the east.
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Silesia is a historical region in Central Europe located primarily in Poland, with smaller portions extending into the Czech Republic and Germany, home to approximately 8 million people. It matters as an important part of Central European history and culture, divided into two main areas—Lower Silesia in the west and Upper Silesia in the east.
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Key facts
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- Historical region
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- Śląsk.png
- Settlement.mapsize
- 250px
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- Silesia on a map of Poland
- Settlement.image_shield
- 150px
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.seat_type
- Largest city
- Settlement.seat
- Wrocław
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- Wrocław (Lower Silesia)Opole (Upper Silesia)
- Settlement.population_demonym
- Silesian
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 40400
- Settlement.population_total
- c. 8000000
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- Etymology
- History
- Ethnic history
- Religion
- Consequences of World War II
- Geography
- Natural resources
- Demographics
- Cities and towns
- Flags and coats of arms
- World Heritage Sites
- See also
- Notes
- References
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Silesia (see names below) is a historical region of Central Europe that lies mostly within Poland, with small parts in the Czech Republic and Germany. Its area is approximately , and the population is estimated at 8,000,000. 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. The largest city and Lower Silesia's capital is Wrocław; the historic capital of Upper Silesia is Opole. The biggest metropolitan area is the Katowice metropolitan area, the centre of which is Katowice. Parts of the Czech city of Ostrava and the German city of Görlitz are situated within Silesia's borders.