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.

Mieroszów
Main square in Mieroszów
Main square in Mieroszów
Flag of Mieroszów
Coat of arms of Mieroszów
Mieroszów is located in Poland
Mieroszów
Mieroszów
Coordinates: 50°40′1″N 16°11′23″E / 50.66694°N 16.18972°E / 50.66694; 16.18972
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyWałbrzych
GminaMieroszów
Town rights14th century
Area
 • Total
10.31 km2 (3.98 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total
4,070
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 2 (CEST)
Postal code
58-350
Vehicle registrationDBA
Websitehttps://mieroszow.pl

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

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
19004,771—    
19254,613−3.3%
19394,386−4.9%
19505,571 27.0%
19605,830 4.6%
Source: [2]

Sport

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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

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See twin towns of Gmina Mieroszów.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  2. ^ Dokumentacja Geograficzna (in Polish). Vol. 3/4. Warszawa: Instytut Geografii Polskiej Akademii Nauk. 1967. p. 30.
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