Wińsko
Village in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Wińsko [ˈviɲskɔ] is a village in Wołów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Wińsko.
Wińsko | |
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Village | |
Holy Trinity Church | |
  Wińsko | |
| Coordinates: 51°28′N 16°38′E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Wołów |
| Gmina | Wińsko |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,600 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | DWL |
History
It was granted town rights in 1285[2] by Duke Przemko of Ścinawa.[3] In 1432, the town was ravaged by the Hussites.[3] In 1512, King Vladislaus II established the coat of arms and an annual fair.[3] In 1533, Duke Frederick II of Legnica granted a privilege to trade salt and grain.[3] The town was ravaged by Croats in 1633 and Swedes in 1642.[3]
