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.

Lutynia
Village
Saint Joseph's Church
Lutynia
Coordinates: 51°8′N 16°48′E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Lower Silesian
County	Środa Śląska
Gmina	Miękinia
Population	1,500

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.

History

It is the site of the Battle of Leuthen, where Frederick the Great of Prussia inflicted a heavy defeat on the Austrians on December 5, 1757.[1]

Prior to 1945 it was in Germany; it previously belonged to Prussia and earlier to the Austrian Empire.

Notes

This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (July 2014)

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.

External links

• School website

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