Siege of Niemcza

Niemcza [ˈɲɛmt͡ʂa] (German: Nimptsch) is a town in Dzierżoniów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Niemcza. The town lies on the Ślęza River, approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Dzierżoniów, and 48 kilometres (30 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław.

Gmina Niemcza is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Dzierżoniów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Niemcza, which lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Dzierżoniów and 48 km (30 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of 72.07 square kilometres (27.83 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 5,473.

Wojsławice Arboretum is an arboretum, located in Wojsławice, Dzierżoniów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It occupies an area of 62 ha. Since 1988 Arboretum Wojsławice is a branch of the University of Wrocław Botanical Garden. The arboretum is renowned for a vast collections of Rhododendrons, Daylilies, Box and Peony plants as well as many other rare species and varieties of trees and shrubs. In year 2019 a Polish Millennial Garden has been opened. It presents a unique collection of polish-breed cultivars of ornamental plants as well as various Polish plant species that are threatened, endangered and protected. It is located approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) east of Niemcza, 14 kilometres (9 mi) east of Dzierżoniów and 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Wrocław. It lies within the protected area of Niemcza-Strzelin Hills that administratively belongs to Niemcza commune in the Dzierżoniów district. The vicinity of Niemcza is formed by longitudinal ranges of the Gumińskie, Dębowe and Krzyżowe Hills with a varied geological structure cut by gentle ravines and gorges. At the bottom of the deepest gorge, at an altitude of 150–200 meters above sea level, flows the Ślęża River. Over one of its right-bank tributaries on the northern slopes of the Dębowe Wzgóża (Oak Hills) lies the Arboretum. The total collection of the arboretum consists of 6532 woody plant species and 7445 perennial plants species. The large collections of rhododendrons (1350 taxa - including 124 taxa of historical Seidel-breed German hybrids), daylilies (3550 taxa) and buxus (144 taxa) have been registered as National Collections by the Polish Dendrological Society. In August 2021, four additional National Collections have been approved: Hydrangea (661 taxa), Hammamelidaceae family (162 taxa), Peony (537 taxa) and Periwinkle (ca. 50 taxa).

Wojsławice [vɔi̯swaˈvit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Niemcza, within Dzierżoniów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.It lies approximately 2 km (1 mi) east of Niemcza, 22 km (14 mi) east of Dzierżoniów, and 48 km (30 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław. Wojsławice Arboretum is located here.

Nowa Wieś Niemczańska [ˈnɔva ˈvjɛɕ ɲɛmˈt͡ʂaɲska] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Niemcza, within Dzierżoniów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.It lies approximately 3 km (2 mi) south-west of Niemcza, 20 km (12 mi) east of Dzierżoniów, and 51 km (32 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław.

Kietlin [ˈkʲɛtlin] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Niemcza, within Dzierżoniów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.It lies approximately 2 km (1 mi) from Gola Dzierżoniowska and its castle, 4 km (2 mi) north of Niemcza, 21 km (13 mi) east of Dzierżoniów, and 45 km (28 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław. Kietlin Palace is situated in the village.

Wilków Wielki (Polish pronunciation: [ˈvilkuv ˈvjɛlkʲi]) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Niemcza, within Dzierżoniów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.It lies approximately 4 km (2 mi) north of Niemcza, 22 km (14 mi) east of Dzierżoniów, and 44 km (27 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław.

Przerzeczyn-Zdrój [pʂɛˈʐɛt͡ʂɨn ˈzdrui̯] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Niemcza, within Dzierżoniów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.It lies approximately 4 km (2 mi) south of Niemcza, 20 km (12 mi) east of Dzierżoniów, and 52 km (32 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław.

Ruszkowice [ruʂkɔˈvit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Niemcza, within Dzierżoniów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.It lies approximately 4 km (2 mi) south-east of Niemcza, 23 km (14 mi) east of Dzierżoniów, and 50 km (31 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław.

Gola Dzierżoniowska [ˈɡɔla d͡ʑɛrʐɔˈɲɔfska], abbreviated to Gola, is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Niemcza, within Dzierżoniów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.It lies approximately 4 km (2 mi) north-west of Niemcza, 18 km (11 mi) east of Dzierżoniów, and 47 km (29 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław. Gola Dzierżoniowska Castle is situated in the village.

Podlesie [pɔdˈlɛɕɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Niemcza, within Dzierżoniów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Niemcza, 23 km (14 mi) east of Dzierżoniów, and 51 km (32 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław.

The Gola Castle (German: Schloss Guhlau) erected in the second half of the 16th century is situated in the village of Gola Dzierżoniowska, in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, south-western Poland. It is located 4 km north-west of Niemcza, 18 km east of Dzierżoniów, and 47 km south of the regional capital Wrocław.