Mieroszów
Mieroszów [mjɛˈrɔʂuf] (formerly: Fyrląd; 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.
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.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 4,771 | — |
| 1925 | 4,613 | −3.3% |
| 1939 | 4,386 | −4.9% |
| 1950 | 5,571 | +27.0% |
| 1960 | 5,830 | +4.6% |
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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