Lutynia, Środa Śląska County
For other places with the same name, see Lutynia (disambiguation).
| Lutynia | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Lutynia | |
| Coordinates: 51°8′N 16°48′E / 51.133°N 16.800°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Środa Śląska |
| Gmina | Miękinia |
| Population | 1,500 |
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. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany; it previously belonged to Prussia and earlier to the Austrian Empire. It is the site of the Battle of Leuthen, where Frederick the Great of Prussia inflicted a heavy defeat on the Austrians in 1757. 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.
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References
Reynolds, Francis J., ed. (1921). "Leuthen". Collier's New Encyclopedia. New York: P.F. Collier & Son Company.- Wood, James, ed. (1907). "Leuthen". The Nuttall Encyclopædia. London and New York: Frederick Warne.
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Coordinates: 51°08′N 16°48′E / 51.133°N 16.800°E
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