Rudna, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
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| Coordinates: 51°30′40″N 16°15′48″E / 51.51111°N 16.26333°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Lubin |
| Gmina | Rudna |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,300 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | DLU |
Rudna [ˈrudna] is a village in Lubin County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Rudna.
History
The village was originally called Nowa Ruda (New Rudna) - Old Polish ruda meaning ore – to distinguish it from the neighbouring small village of Stara Rudna (Old Rudna). Originated about 1280, it was not mentioned before 1347 in a deed of King Charles IV of Bohemia, as a town within the Piast-ruled Duchy of Ścinawa. In 1527, Duke Frederick II of Legnica established a local fair.[2] The town was hit by an epidemic in 1631 and 1633, and was invaded by Sweden in 1642 and 1644, and Russia in 1758.[2]
After World War II, the village lost its town rights and became part of the now-defunct Legnica Voivodeship.
Notable residents
- Hymn-writer Johann Heermann (1585-1647)
- Heinz-Gerhard Vogt (1911–1945), Luftwaffe fighter ace
References
- ^ "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).
- ^ a b Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich (in Polish). Vol. IX. Warszawa. 1888. p. 548.
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