Henryków, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
| Henryków | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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Cistercian monastery | |
  Henryków | |
| Coordinates: 50°39′09″N 17°00′39″E / 50.65250°N 17.01083°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Ząbkowice Śląskie |
| Gmina | Ziębice |
| Population | 1,400 |
Henryków [xɛnˈrɨkuf] (German: Heinrichau) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ziębice, within Ząbkowice Śląskie County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] Prior to 1945 it was in Germany.
It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north of Ziębice, 16 kilometres (10 mi) north-east of Ząbkowice Śląskie, and 53 kilometres (33 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław. The village has a population of 1,400.
A Latin chronicle, the Book of Henryków, compiled at Henryków abbey in the 13th century contains the first known sentence written in the Polish language.
Surroundings
- Gola Dzierżoniowska Castle
- Medieval town of Niemcza
References
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Coordinates: 50°39′09″N 17°00′39″E / 50.65250°N 17.01083°E
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