Lewice, Opole Voivodeship

Lewice [lɛˈvit͡sɛ] (German Löwitz) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Branice, within Głubczyce County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, close to the Czech border.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Branice, 12 km (7 mi) south of Głubczyce, and 64 km (40 mi) south of the regional capital Opole.

For other places with the same name, see Lewice.
Lewice
Village
Lewice
Coordinates: 50°6′N 17°47′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyGłubczyce
GminaBranice

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (see Territorial changes of Poland after World War II).

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


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