Platerówka

Platerówka
Village
Catholic church
Platerówka
Coordinates: 51°4′N 15°11′E / 51.067°N 15.183°E / 51.067; 15.183
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyLubań
GminaPlaterówka
Population
580

Platerówka ([platɛˈrufka]) (German: Nieder Linde) is a village in Lubań County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Platerówka.

The name Platerówka comes from the name of the Emilia Plater Independent Women's Battalion (of the Polish I Corps in the Soviet Union), whose soldiers were settled in the village following World War II.

References

  1. ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).