Stary Węgliniec (, ; ) is a village in the Lower Silesian Forest, located in the administrative district of Gmina Węgliniec, within Zgorzelec County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.
History The village was first mentioned as a settlement in 1502. It was built near an iron forge which was in operation until 1760 and belonged to the Görlitz city council. During the Napoleonic Wars in 1813, and the Seven Years' War, various armies passed through the village and forced locals to pay tribute. In September 1759, over 12,000 soldiers were stationed here, under the command of General Weiser.
In 1905, the first mine opened, which led to a number of people moving here and the growth of the village. Minerals were distributed with the railway line, and, from clay deposits, a glass industry began to flourish.
After World War II, the village came under Polish administration due to the Potsdam Agreement. The village was renamed to Węglowiec Stary and later to its modern name, Stary Węgliniec on 12 November 1946.
Transport
Rail The village is served by Stary Węgliniec railway station on the Miłkowice–Jasień railway.
Road Voivodeship road number 296 passes through Stary Węgliniec.
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