Mieroszów [mʲɛˈrɔʂuf] (German: Friedland in Niederschlesien) is a town in Wałbrzych County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, near the border with the Czech Republic. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Mieroszów.

Mieroszów
Main square in Mieroszów
Flag Coat of arms
Mieroszów
Coordinates: 50°40′1″N 16°11′23″E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Lower Silesian
County	Wałbrzych
Gmina	Mieroszów
Area
• Total	10.31 km2 (3.98 sq mi)
Population  (2019-06-30[1])
• Total	4,070
• Density	390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Postal code	58-350
Website	https://mieroszow.pl

The town lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-west of Wałbrzych, and 79 kilometres (49 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.

As of 2019, the town has a population of 4,070.

Sport

Mieroszów is known for the Jatki mountain (also called the New Saddle) which has a perfectly profiled hang-glider and paraglider launching slope for south winds. This is an easy training slope with a hang-glider ramp, but experienced pilots have done some long unpowered flights from the site.

Twin towns – sister cities

See twin towns of Gmina Mieroszów.

Notable people

• Fedor Krause (1857–1937), German neurosurgeon

References

External links

• Jewish Community in Mieroszów on Virtual Shtetl

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