Upper Silesia

Upper Silesia (Polish Górny ?l?sk, German Oberschlesien, Czech Horní Slezsko) is the south-eastern part of Silesia, a historical and geographical region of Poland (Opole Voivodship and Silesian Voivodship) and of the Czech Republic (Silesian-Moravian Region). The region is situated in the Silesian highlands, between the upper Oder and upper Vistula rivers. The largest city is Katowice, capital of the Silesian Voivodship.

History

Upper Silesia was formerly a province of Prussia, later the Autonomous Silesian Voivodship. The area was also the location of the Auschwitz Death Camp during the Second World War.

Related Topics:
Prussia - Autonomous Silesian Voivodship - Auschwitz Death Camp - Second World War

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