Silesia

region of Central Europe now located mostly in Poland, with small parts in the Czech Republic and Germany
Place region Q81720
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Silesia

Summary

Silesia is a region[1]. Silesia has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Silesia is in the country of Poland[3].
  • Silesia is in the country of Czech Republic[4].
  • Silesia is in the country of Germany[5].
  • Silesia's instance of is recorded as region[6].
  • Silesia's instance of is recorded as historical region[7].
  • Silesia's instance of is recorded as cultural region[8].
  • Silesia's capital is recorded as Wrocław[9].
  • Silesia's flag is recorded as flag of Silesia[10].
  • Silesia's coat of arms is recorded as coat of arms of Silesia[11].
  • Silesia's Commons category is recorded as Silesia[12].
  • Silesia's located in time zone is recorded as Central European Time[13].
  • Silesia comprises Lower Silesia[14].
  • Silesia comprises Upper Silesia[15].
  • Silesia's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 51.1035, 'lon': 17.0396}[16].
  • Silesia's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Silesia[17].
  • Silesia's Commons gallery is recorded as Silesia[18].
  • Silesia's topic's main Wikimedia portal is recorded as Portal:Silesia[19].
  • Silesia's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Silesia's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[21].
  • Silesia's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • Silesia's described by source is recorded as Q19525392[23].
  • Silesia's described by source is recorded as Topographia Bohemiae, Moraviae et Silesiae[24].
  • Silesia's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Silesia's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 10[26].
  • Silesia's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'Śląsk'}[27].

Body

Geography

Country listings include Poland[3], a sovereign state[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1918[30]; Czech Republic[4], a country[31], in Czech Republic[32], founded in 1993[33]; and Germany[5], a sovereign state[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1949[36].

Physical Characteristics

Silesia covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+40000'}[37].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include region[6], historical region[7], and cultural region[8].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Silesia include Silesian Theatre[38], a government agency[39], in Poland[40]; Silesian Voivodeship[41], a voivodeship of Poland[42], in Poland[43], founded in 1999[44]; Silesian Beskids[45], a mountain range[46], in Poland[47]; SMS Schlesien[48], a pre-dreadnought battleship[49]; Silesian Wars[50], a series of wars[51]; Schläsches Himmelreich[52], a dish[53]; Śląsko-Dąbrowski Bridge[54], a road bridge[55], in Poland[56], founded in 1949[57]; and Śląsk Wrocław[58], an association football club[59], in Poland[60], founded in 1947[61], headquartered in Wrocław[62].

Why It Matters

Silesia has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Silesia is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for Silesia include Silesian Theatre[38], a government agency[39], in Poland[40]; Silesian Voivodeship[41], a voivodeship of Poland[42], in Poland[43], founded in 1999[44]; Silesian Beskids[45], a mountain range[46], in Poland[47]; SMS Schlesien[48], a pre-dreadnought battleship[49]; Silesian Wars[50], a series of wars[51]; and Schläsches Himmelreich[52], a dish[53].

References

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  26. [62] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Category of associated people Category:People from Silesia
    Svkkl authority id g0003951-Slezsko
    Located in time zone Central European Time
    Described by source Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary, Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron, The Nuttall Encyclopædia +4
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: g0003951-Slezsko, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259497|batch #259497]]"
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