Boguszów-Gorce [bɔˈɡuʂuf ˈɡɔrt͡sɛ] (German: Gottesberg-Rothenbach) is a town in Wałbrzych County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It was established in 1973 from the merger of four separate towns: the city of Boguszów, the city of Gorce, the village of Kuźnice Świdnickie and the village of Stary Lesieniec.
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Coordinates: 50°46′N 16°12′E | |
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Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
County | Wałbrzych |
Gmina | Boguszów-Gorce (urban gmina) |
Town rights | 1499 Boguszów 1962 Gorce 1973 Boguszów-Gorce |
Government | |
• Mayor | Waldemar Kujawa |
Area | |
• Total | 27.02 km2 (10.43 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
Population (30 June 2021[1]) | |
• Total | 15,085 |
• Density | 560/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 58-370 to 58-372 |
Area code(s) | +48 74 |
Car plates | DBA |
Website | https://boguszow-gorce.pl |
The town is located approximately 1 kilometre (1 mi) west of Wałbrzych, and 72 kilometres (45 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław. It lies on the border between the Wałbrzych Mountains (Gór Wałbrzyskich) and The Stone Mountains (Gór Kamiennych) in The Central Stronket Sudetes (Sudety Środkowe). As of June 2021, it has a population of 15,085.[1]
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Seat: Wałbrzych | ||
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