ברעסלאַו

Wroclaw, Poland

Breslau

Alternate names: Wrocław [Pol], Breslau [Ger], Bresle [Yid], Vratislav [Cz], Vrotslav [Rus], Wratislavia [Lat], Boroszló [Hun], Wrosław, Breslavl', Breslavia, Bresslau

Coordinates  51°06' N, 17°02' E

                                                 Town                          District                         Province                        Country

Before WWI         c1900       Breslau                       Schlesien                       Preussen                      Germany   

Between the wars  c1930        Breslau                       Niederschlesien           Preussen                       Germany                         

After WWII         c1950        Wroclaw                                                                                                Poland

Today                     c2000       Wroclaw                                                                                                Poland

Jewish Population in  1880 was 17500 and in 1933 was 19722

In SW Poland, the historical capital of Lower Silesia. Largest city in western Poland

Nearby Jewish Communities:

1. •Oleśnica 17 miles ENE
   

2. •Prusice 19 miles N
   

3. •Środa Śląska 19 miles WNW
   

4. •Bierutów 22 miles E
   

5. •Brzeg 26 miles SE
   

6. •Żmigród 26 miles N
   

7. •Twardogóra 26 miles NE