Głuszyca [ɡwuˈʂɨt͡sa] (German: Wüstegiersdorf) is a town in Wałbrzych County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. As of 2019, the town has a population of 6,361. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Głuszyca, close to the Czech border. The town lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) south-east of Wałbrzych, and 69 kilometres (43 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław. It is located within the historic region of Lower Silesia.

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Coordinates: 50°41′N 16°22′E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Lower Silesian
County	Wałbrzych
Gmina	Głuszyca
Town rights	1962
Government
• Mayor	Roman Głód
Area
• Total	16.21 km2 (6.26 sq mi)
Population  (2019-06-30[1])
• Total	6,361
• Density	390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	58-340
Area code	+48 74
Vehicle registration	DBA
Voivodeship roads
Website	https://www.gluszyca.pl

History

The settlement was mentioned as Wustendorf in the Liber fundationis episcopatus Vratislaviensis from around 1300 as a village owned by the Bishopric of Wrocław, when it was part of Piast-ruled fragmented Poland.[2] It was probably founded in the late 13th century during the reign of Duke Bolko I the Strict of the Piast dynasty,[2] named Neu-Gerhardisdorf as a German settlement.^{[citation needed]}

After devastations of the town in the wake of the Hussite Wars, the town was resettled by miners from Saxony. Along with the region, it was annexed by the Kingdom of Prussia in the 18th century, and between 1871 and 1945 it was also part of Germany. During World War II, the Germans created several forced labour camps in the village, subject to the Gross-Rosen concentration camp.[2] Thousands of people, women and men were imprisoned there.[2] In 1945 it became again part of Poland. The totality of the town's population was expelled^{[citation needed]} in accordance with the Potsdam Agreement.

The local textile factories were heavily devastated because of their use by Germany for armaments production.[2] In 1946 production started thanks to specialists from Łódź and soon Głuszyca became one of the leading centers of the cotton industry in the region.[2] Głuszyca was granted town rights in 1962.[2]

Transport

There is a train station in the town.

Sports

The local football club is Włókniarz Głuszyca. It competes in the lower leagues.

References

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