Wołów

Wołów County (, Polish: powiat wołowski [ˈpɔvjat vɔˈwɔfskʲi]) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, south-western Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. The county covers an area of 675 square kilometres (261 sq mi). Its administrative seat is the town of Wołów, although the county also contains the slightly larger town of Brzeg Dolny. As of 2019 the total population of the county is 46,914, out of which the population of Wołów is 12,373, the population of Brzeg Dolny is 12,511, and the rural population is 22,030.

Gmina Wołów is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Wołów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Wołów, which lies approximately 38 kilometres (24 mi) north-west of the regional capital Wrocław. It is part of the Wrocław metropolitan area. The gmina covers an area of 331.06 square kilometres (127.8 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population was 22,443.

Stary Wołów [ˈstarɨ ˈvɔwuf] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wołów, within Wołów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. The earliest mention concerning the village dates from 13th century. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north of Wołów, and 39 kilometres (24 mi) north-west of the regional capital Wrocław.

Piotroniowice [pjɔtrɔɲɔˈvit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wołów, within Wołów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. The earliest mention concerning Piotroniowice dates from 13th century. It was burned by the Hussites in 1431. It was also damaged during the Thirty Years' War several times. Piotroniowice in 1939 had a population of 250. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of Wołów, and 35 kilometres (22 mi) north-west of the regional capital Wrocław.

Uskorz Mały [ˈuskɔʂ ˈmawɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wołów, within Wołów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of Wołów and 35 km (22 mi) north-west of the regional capital Wrocław.

Golina [ɡɔˈlina] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wołów, within Wołów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.The village lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Wołów, and 40 kilometres (25 mi) north-west of the regional capital Wrocław. In April 2014, Polish historian Krzysztof Grochowski unearthed seven gravestones of Jews that lived there during World War II.

Bożeń [ˈbɔʐɛɲ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wołów, within Wołów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Wołów, and 41 kilometres (25 mi) north-west of the regional capital Wrocław. The first mention of the village lies in the bronze age, in the years 900-700 B.C. During the 14th century Bożeń came under Bohemian King John of Luxembourg. Later the place was returned to Poland. Germany used to call place Buschen, but in 1483 documents mention it as Boschenn. There was a mill in the village and residents' free time was spent in an inn. In 1841 an Evangelical school was organised in the village and teachers were recruited. Around 1910 a new school building was built. In 1889, road construction was completed that joined it to Wińsko. In 1925, the population was 236 persons, with 222 Evangelicals and 14 Catholics. In 1939 the population was 210. After World War II, the village was named Bożeń. In the communist period, farms were established that specialised in cattle. That contributed considerably to rural development and 18 apartment blocks were built for persons employed in the agricultural establishment. After 1995, the plant was leased to a private firm dealing with milk and plant production. During the years 1975-1998 the place administratively belonged to the Wroclaw Voivodeship. In the village is the church of St. Mary belonging to the parish in Moczydlnicy. Since 2005, there have been annual festivities organized by the Culture Centre. The village has an approximate population of 500.

Łososiowice [wɔsɔɕɔˈvit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wołów, within Wołów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. The earliest mention concerning Łososiowice dates from 1208. It was destroyed in 1431 by the Hussite forces. In 1939 it had a population of 395. There is a baroque church from 1701 built there, with an inside matroneum. It has three tombstones of Stober family. It had a functioning Roman Catholic parish until 1945. The last pastor of the village, Alois Pohl, died probably during the Soviet offensive of 1945. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Wołów, and 34 kilometres (21 mi) north-west of the regional capital Wrocław.

Wrzosy [ˈvʐɔsɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wołów, within Wołów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.

Mojęcice [mɔjɛnˈt͡ɕit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wołów, within Wołów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Wołów and 38 km (24 mi) north-west of the regional capital Wrocław.