Historical geography of the Czech Republic

Silesia (see names below) is a historical region of Central Europe that lies mostly within Poland, with small parts in the Czech Republic and Germany. Its area is approximately , and the population is estimated at 8,000,000. Silesia is split into two main subregions, Lower Silesia in the west and Upper Silesia in the east.

part of the historical region of Silesia in Poland and Czechia

western part of historical region of Silesia

thumb|Unofficial coat of arms of the Schönhengstgau - used e.g. by Schönhengster Heimatbund e.V. The Schönhengstgau is a historical region in Bohemia and Moravia, which, however, did not form a unity either in terms of landscape or politics. Until the end of World War II, it was the largest German language island in Czechoslovakia.

aspect of history

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