Mieroszów

Mieroszów
Main square in Mieroszów
Main square in Mieroszów
Flag of Mieroszów
Flag
Coat of arms of Mieroszów
Coat of arms
Mieroszów is located in Poland
Mieroszów
Mieroszów
Coordinates: 50°40′1″N 16°11′23″E / 50.66694°N 16.18972°E / 50.66694; 16.18972
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyWałbrzych
GminaMieroszów
Town rights14th century
Area
 • Total
10.31 km2 (3.98 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total
4,070
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
58-350
Vehicle registrationDBA
Websitehttps://mieroszow.pl

Mieroszów [mjɛˈrɔʂuf] (formerly: Fyrląd; German: Friedland in Niederschlesien) is a town in Wałbrzych County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, near the border with the Czech Republic. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Mieroszów.

The town lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-west of Wałbrzych, and 79 kilometres (49 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.

As of 2019, the town has a population of 4,070.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19004,771—    
19254,613−3.3%
19394,386−4.9%
19505,571+27.0%
19605,830+4.6%
Source: [2]

Sport

Mieroszów is known for the Jatki mountain (also called the New Saddle) which has a perfectly profiled hang-glider and paraglider launching slope for south winds. This is an easy training slope with a hang-glider ramp, but experienced pilots have done some long unpowered flights from the site.

Twin towns – sister cities

See twin towns of Gmina Mieroszów.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  2. ^ Dokumentacja Geograficzna (in Polish). Vol. 3/4. Warszawa: Instytut Geografii Polskiej Akademii Nauk. 1967. p. 30.


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