Sośnica, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Sośnica [sɔɕˈnit͡sa] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kąty Wrocławskie, within Wrocław County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) east of Kąty Wrocławskie and 21 km (13 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.

For other places with the same name, see Sośnica.
Sośnica
Village
Sośnica is located in Poland
Sośnica
Sośnica
Coordinates: 51°2′N 16°47′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyWrocław County
GminaKąty Wrocławskie

Field Marshal Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher is buried here. His remains were moved after the Cold War by a local priest from the original tomb in nearby Krobielowice (Krieblowitz), which was desecrated by Russian soldiers in 1945.

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


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