Wleń

Wleń [vlɛɲ] (German: Lähn) is a small historic town in Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is located on the Bóbr river in the historic Lower Silesian region, approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) south-east of Lwówek Śląski, and 97 kilometres (60 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.

Wleń
Historic marketplace and town hall
Coat of arms
Wleń
Coordinates: 51°1′0″N 15°40′14″E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Lower Silesian
County	Lwówek Śląski
Gmina	Wleń
Area
• Total	7.22 km^2 (2.79 sq mi)
Population  (2019-06-30[1])
• Total	1,759
• Density	240/km^2 (630/sq mi)
Climate	Dfb
Website	http://www.wlen.pl

The town is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Wleń. As of 2019, it has a population of 1,759.

Wleń was established in 1214 by the Silesian duke Henry I the Bearded and his wife Hedwig of Andechs, as part of fragmented medieval Poland.

Sights

Crest of Silesian Piasts

Wleń Castle Tower

• The ruins of the one of two oldest castles in Poland Wleń Castle with its only remaining tower, are visible from the town. Originally foundation of Silesian Dukes, later property of the Haugwitz noble family, the castle is located in the neighbouring village of Łupki. The castle served to protect the nearby borders with Bohemia and Upper Lusatia and was devastated during the Thirty Years' War. A Baroque palace was rebuilt underneath it. The picture above shows the view of Wleń town from the top of the tower, which currently stands less than half its original height. In 2005, a western portion of one of the castle's outer walls crumbled, forcing the castle to be temporarily closed to tourists. The crumbled section of the outer wall was rebuilt over time using funds from the Polish government and the European Union and completed in 2009.
• Baroque Wleń Palace
• Neoclassicist Town Hall at the Market Square and the Gothic Revival Saint Nicholas church.

Gallery

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  Wleń Palace
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  Saint Nicholas church
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  Fountain on the Market Square
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  Cemetery in Wleń

References

1. "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial divison in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.