Geography
Strupina is a village situated in south‑western Poland. It is part of the administrative district (gmina) of Przeworno, within Strzelin County (powiat strzeliński) in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship (województwo dolnośląskie). The settlement lies in a rural area of the region, positioned approximately 8 km south‑west of the gmina centre Przeworno, 15 km south‑west of the county seat Strzelin, and about 50 km south of the regional capital Wrocław.
Administrative classification
- Country: Poland
- Voivodeship: Lower Silesian
- County: Strzelin
- Gmina: Przeworno
Demographics
Specific population figures for Strupina are not readily available in major statistical publications. Consequently, the current number of inhabitants is uncertain.
Historical context
The village was historically part of the German territories before 1945, known by the German name Struppen. Following the border changes after World War II, it became incorporated into Poland and received its present Polish name. Detailed historical events specific to the village are not extensively documented in major reference works.
Etymology
The name “Strupina” likely derives from the Slavic root strup, meaning “scab” or “crust,” a term that appears in various Polish toponyms and may refer to a characteristic of the local terrain or vegetation. However, a definitive etymological analysis has not been published in widely‑accessible scholarly sources.
References
- Central Statistical Office (Główny Urząd Statystyczny), National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal (TERYT), 2022.
- Polish Geographical Dictionary entries for settlements in Lower Silesian Voivodeship.
Note: Where precise data (e.g., exact population, coordinates) are not available in reliable encyclopedic sources, the entry reflects the limits of the publicly documented information.
