Osiek Łużycki
| Osiek Łużycki | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Osiek Łużycki | |
| Coordinates: 51°05′N 15°00′E / 51.083°N 15.000°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Zgorzelec |
| Gmina | Gmina Zgorzelec |
| Population | 302 |
Osiek Łużycki [ˈɔɕek wuˈʐɨt͡ski] (German: Wendisch Ossig, 1937-45: Warnsdorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zgorzelec, within Zgorzelec County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, close to the German border.[1] Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.
It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Zgorzelec, and 143 kilometres (89 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.
The village has a population of 302.
Notable residents
- Johann Adam Hiller (1728 – 1804), German composer and conductor
References
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Coordinates: 51°05′N 15°00′E / 51.083°N 15.000°E
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