Ruszów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Ruszów [ˈruʂuf] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Węgliniec, within Zgorzelec County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] Ruszów is within the historic Upper Lusatia, homeland of Lusatian Sorbs. It lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of Węgliniec, 31 kilometres (19 mi) north-east of Zgorzelec, and 133 kilometres (83 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.

For other places with the same name, see Ruszów.
Ruszów
Village
Renovated ruins of the Protestant church
Renovated ruins of the Protestant church
Ruszów is located in Poland
Ruszów
Ruszów
Coordinates: 51°24′02″N 15°10′59″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyZgorzelec
GminaWęgliniec
Population
(approx.)
2,000
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitehttp://www.ruszow.pl ruszow.pl

During World War II the Germans established and operated a subcamp of the Gross-Rosen concentration camp in the village, whose prisoners were Jews.[2]

In the final stages of World War II, a temporary hospital of the Second Polish Army was located in the village.

  • Church of the Resurrection of Christ
    Church of the Resurrection of Christ
  • Park in Ruszów
    Park in Ruszów
  • Culture centre
    Culture centre
  • Elementary school
    Elementary school

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. "Subcamps of KL Gross- Rosen". Gross-Rosen Museum in Rogoźnica. Retrieved 18 April 2020.


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