Leśnica (Polish pronunciation: [lɛɕˈɲit͡sa], German: Lissa[a], [ˈlɪsa]) is a district in Wrocław located in the western part of the city. It was established in the territory of the former Fabryczna district.
Leśnica | |
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 Location of Leśnica within Wrocław | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County/City | Wrocław |
| First mentioned | 1201 |
| Incorporated into the city | 1928 |
| Established the modern-day district | 1991 |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 31,971 |
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| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Area code | +48 71 |
| Website | lesnica.org |
Name
editIn a medieval document written in Latin and issued in Wrocław in 1266, which was signed by Silesian Duke Henry III the White, the village is listed under the name Lesnitz.[2]
Since the German name Lissa was also carried by Leszno, Leśnica was referred to as Deutsch Lissa as opposed to Polnisch Lissa.[3]
History
editLeśnica was first mentioned in 1201, when it was part of medieval Piast-ruled Poland.
Leśnica was granted a town charter in 1261, which was degraded before 1700.[4]
The settlement was incorporated into Breslau (today's Wrocław) in 1928.[3]
In 1991, after reforms in the administrative division of Wrocław, Leśnica became one of the city's 48 districts.[5]
Notes
edit- ^ Also called Deutsch Lissa as opposed to Polnisch Lissa.
References
edit- ^ "Liczba mieszkańców zameldowanych we Wrocławiu w podziale na Osiedla – stan na 31 grudnia 2022 r."
- ^ Georg Korn, "Breslauer Urkundenbuch", Erster Theil, Breslau, Verlag von Wilhelm Gottlieb Korn 1870, s. 33.
- ^ a b "Leśnica tajemnicza jak Mona Lis(s)a (cz. I)". Wroclaw.pl (in Polish). 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ Robert Krzysztofik, Lokacje miejskie na obszarze Polski. Dokumentacja geograficzno-historyczna, Katowice 2007, p. 46–47.
- ^ "UCHWAŁA NR XX/110/91 RADY MIEJSKIEJ WROCŁAWIA z dnia 20 marca 1991 roku w sprawie podziału Wrocławia na osiedla".