Czarny Bór is a village in south‑western Poland. It is situated in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, within Wałbrzych County, and serves as the administrative seat of the rural gmina (municipality) of Gmina Czarny Bór.
Geography
- Coordinates: approximately 50°44′N 16°35′E.
- The village lies in the Sudeten foothills, about 12 km west of the city of Wałbrzych and 72 km southwest of the regional capital Wrocław.
Administration
- Country: Poland
- Voivodeship: Lower Silesian
- County: Wałbrzych
- Gmina: Czarny Bór (the village is the gmina’s seat).
Demographics
- The village of Czarny Bór has a population of roughly 2,500–3,000 inhabitants (latest available figures).
- The broader Gmina Czarny Bór, which includes several surrounding villages, has a total population of about 6,000 residents.
History
- Before the end of World II, the area that now comprises Czarny Bór was part of Germany. Following the border changes stipulated by the Potsdam Agreement in 1945, the territory was transferred to Poland and the settlement received its current Polish name.
- The name “Czarny Bór” translates literally as “Black Forest” in Polish, reflecting the historically wooded character of the region.
Economy and Infrastructure
- The local economy is primarily based on agriculture, small‑scale manufacturing, and services supporting the surrounding rural area.
- Transport connections include local roads linking the village to Wałbrzych and regional highways; the nearest railway stations are located in Wałbrzych.
Points of Interest
- The village features a 19th‑century parish church dedicated to St. John the Baptist.
- Several historic farmsteads and a small park in the center of the village serve as local landmarks.
References
- Central Statistical Office of Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank.
- Official website of Gmina Czarny Bór.
Note: All information presented is derived from publicly available encyclopedic and governmental sources.
