Ruja, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Ruja.
Ruja
Village
Ruja
Coordinates: 51°10′N 16°24′E / 51.167°N 16.400°E / 51.167; 16.400Coordinates: 51°10′N 16°24′E / 51.167°N 16.400°E / 51.167; 16.400
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Lower Silesian
County Legnica County
Gmina Ruja

Ruja [ˈruja] (German: Royn) is a village in Legnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Ruja. It lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) east of Legnica, and 45 kilometres (28 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.

Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles.

References

  1. ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


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