Górzyn, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
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Górzyn ' is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rudna
, within Lubin County
, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
, in south-western Poland. . Geographically it is located within Wzgórza Dalkowskie Hills and Obniżenie Ścinawskie which are parts of hills massif Wał Trzebnicki hills formed after glaciation (average height of ca. 100 metres (328 ft)). It lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) north-east of Lubin
, and 62 kilometres (39 mi) north-west of the regional capital Wrocław.
and Slavic settlement
(inhabited by Dziadoszyce tribe) near the village.
In 1945 war front was moving along the village connected with heavy fights i.e. still visible in local findings such as duds
.
, Olszany
, Ciechłowice, Miłogoszcz) and moreover field roads which are still in common use like road to Kliszów
which is locally important. In Górzyn there is a volunteer firefighter station
.
Within village several relics are located including many buildings constructed before 1900. The most valuable are the Church of st. Michael (15th century), palace (19th century), school (nowadays changed to housing functions) and the old forge
. As a smaller relics one may find conciliation cross
from 14th-16th century. In the village there are also remnants of a manor park
formed mostly from large horse-chestnuts. In the northern part there is also a small abandoned evangelic cementary.
In the first half of 19th century there were brewery
and distillery, also connected with local vineyards. On the way to Naroczyce
there were three windmills and on the way to Ciechłowice during World War II
there was a military airport which remnants are still visible.
Górzyn had own soccer team "LZS Burza Górzyn" which is not active nowadays.
Gmina Rudna
Gmina Rudna is a rural gmina in Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Rudna, which lies approximately north of Lubin and north-west of the regional capital Wrocław....
, within Lubin County
Lubin County
Lubin County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, south-western Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. The county covers an area of...
, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Lower Silesian Voivodeship, or Lower Silesia Province , is one of the 16 voivodeships into which Poland is currently divided. It lies in southwestern Poland...
, in south-western Poland. . Geographically it is located within Wzgórza Dalkowskie Hills and Obniżenie Ścinawskie which are parts of hills massif Wał Trzebnicki hills formed after glaciation (average height of ca. 100 metres (328 ft)). It lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) north-east of Lubin
Lubin
Lubin is a town in Lower Silesian Voivodeship in south-western Poland. From 1975–1998 it belonged to the former Legnica Voivodeship. Lubin is the administrative seat of Lubin County, and also of the rural district called Gmina Lubin, although it is not part of the territory of the latter,...
, and 62 kilometres (39 mi) north-west of the regional capital Wrocław.
History
It was first mentioned in 1267. But most probably the settlement here was present much longer which may be indicated by kurgansKurgan
Kurgan is the Turkic term for a tumulus; mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves, originating with its use in Soviet archaeology, now widely used for tumuli in the context of Eastern European and Central Asian archaeology....
and Slavic settlement
Gord (Slavic settlement)
Gord is a medieval Slavic fortified settlement. This Proto-Slavic word for town or city, later differentiated into grad , gard, gorod , etc. The ancient peoples were known for building wooden fortified settlements...
(inhabited by Dziadoszyce tribe) near the village.
In 1945 war front was moving along the village connected with heavy fights i.e. still visible in local findings such as duds
Dud
A dud is an ammunition round or explosive that fails to fire or detonate, respectively, on time or on command.Duds are still dangerous and have to be deactivated and disposed of carefully. Poorly designed devices A dud is an ammunition round or explosive that fails to fire or detonate,...
.
Present state
Górzyn has a very good infrastructure and connections with neighbouring villages (NaroczyceNaroczyce
Naroczyce is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rudna, within Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....
, Olszany
Olszany, Lubin County
Olszany is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rudna, within Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately east of Rudna, north-east of Lubin, and north-west of the regional capital Wrocław....
, Ciechłowice, Miłogoszcz) and moreover field roads which are still in common use like road to Kliszów
Kliszów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Kliszów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rudna, within Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....
which is locally important. In Górzyn there is a volunteer firefighter station
Firefighter
Firefighters are rescuers extensively trained primarily to put out hazardous fires that threaten civilian populations and property, to rescue people from car incidents, collapsed and burning buildings and other such situations...
.
Within village several relics are located including many buildings constructed before 1900. The most valuable are the Church of st. Michael (15th century), palace (19th century), school (nowadays changed to housing functions) and the old forge
Forge
A forge is a hearth used for forging. The term "forge" can also refer to the workplace of a smith or a blacksmith, although the term smithy is then more commonly used.The basic smithy contains a forge, also known as a hearth, for heating metals...
. As a smaller relics one may find conciliation cross
Conciliation cross
Conciliation cross is a stone cross, which was set up on place, where happened a murder or accident. This crosses mostly located in middle and west Europe....
from 14th-16th century. In the village there are also remnants of a manor park
Park
A park is a protected area, in its natural or semi-natural state, or planted, and set aside for human recreation and enjoyment, or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. It may consist of rocks, soil, water, flora and fauna and grass areas. Many parks are legally protected by...
formed mostly from large horse-chestnuts. In the northern part there is also a small abandoned evangelic cementary.
In the first half of 19th century there were brewery
Brewery
A brewery is a dedicated building for the making of beer, though beer can be made at home, and has been for much of beer's history. A company which makes beer is called either a brewery or a brewing company....
and distillery, also connected with local vineyards. On the way to Naroczyce
Naroczyce
Naroczyce is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rudna, within Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....
there were three windmills and on the way to Ciechłowice during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
there was a military airport which remnants are still visible.
Górzyn had own soccer team "LZS Burza Górzyn" which is not active nowadays.