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Brennik, Złotoryja County

Coordinates: 51°10′14″N 15°58′53″E / 51.17056°N 15.98139°E / 51.17056; 15.98139
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Brennik
Village
Brennik is located in Poland
Brennik
Brennik
Coordinates: 51°10′14″N 15°58′53″E / 51.17056°N 15.98139°E / 51.17056; 15.98139
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyZłotoryja
GminaZłotoryja

Brennik [ˈbrɛnnik] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Złotoryja, within Złotoryja County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in southwestern Poland.[1] It was located in Germany prior to 1945.

It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Złotoryja, and 75 kilometres (47 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.The village is in the north-east province of Wrocław, on the border with the Lower Silesian District that became part of Poland. It is home to about 35,000 people.

History

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Brennicki's history goes back to the 16th century; according to historical sources, Brennicki occupied as many as 6 villages before it became part of the German state after the creation of the German empire by Otto Von Bismarck

References

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  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.