Lutynia, Środa Śląska County

Lutynia [luˈtɨɲa] (German: Leuthen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Miękinia, within Środa Śląska County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.

Lutynia
Village
Saint Joseph's Church
Lutynia
Coordinates: 51°8′N 16°48′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyŚroda Śląska
GminaMiękinia
Population
1,500


It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Miękinia, 16 km (10 mi) east of Środa Śląska, and 17 km (11 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.

The village currently has a population of 1,100.

History

It is the site of the Battle of Leuthen, where Frederick the Great of Prussia inflicted a heavy defeat on the Austrians on December 5, 1757.[1]

Prior to 1945 it was in Germany; it previously belonged to Prussia and earlier to the Austrian Empire.


Notes

  1. Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Leuthen" . Encyclopædia Britannica. 16 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 504.

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