Zagajnik, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
For other places with the same name, see Zagajnik.
| Zagajnik | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Zagajnik | |
| Coordinates: 51°15′12″N 15°17′33″E / 51.25333°N 15.29250°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Bolesławiec |
| Gmina | Nowogrodziec |
| Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Population | 193 |
Zagajnik [zaˈɡai̯nik] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Nowogrodziec, within Bolesławiec County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of Nowogrodziec, 20 km (12 mi) west of Bolesławiec, and 123 km (76 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.
After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles.
The village has a population of 193.
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Coordinates: 51°15′12″N 15°17′33″E / 51.25333°N 15.29250°E
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