Miłcz

Miłcz [miu̯t͡ʂ] (German: Milsch) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wołów, within Wołów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1]

Miłcz
Village
Miłcz
Miłcz
Coordinates: 51°21′45″N 16°41′52″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyWołów
GminaWołów
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationDWL

History

Since the Middle Ages, the area was part of Piast-ruled Poland, and later on, before becoming a part of Bohemia (Czechia), Prussia, and Germany. During World War II, it was the location of a forced labour subcamp of the Nazi German prison for youth in Wołów.[2] In 1945, following Germany's defeat in World War II, the village became part of Poland again.

Sports

The local football team is Sparta Miłcz.[3] It competes in the lower leagues.

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. "Außenkommando des Jugendgefängnisses Wohlau in Arnsdorf bei Glogau". Bundesarchiv.de (in German). Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  3. "Skarb - Sparta Miłcz". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 3 June 2021.
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