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Silesia

Region of Europe that has long been disputed because of its geographical position, mineral resources, and industrial potential; now in Poland and the Czech Republic with metallurgical industries and a coalfield in Polish Silesia. Dispute began in the 17th century with claims on the area by both Austria and Prussia. It was seized by Prussia's Frederick the Great, which started the War of the Austrian Succession; this was finally recognized by Austria in 1763, after the Seven Years' War. After World War I, it was divided in 1919 among newly formed Czechoslovakia, revived Poland, and Germany, which retained the largest part. In 1945, after World War II, all German Silesia east of the Oder-Neisse line was transferred to Polish administration; about 10 million inhabitants of German origin, both there and in Czechoslovak Silesia, were expelled.

The chief towns (with their German names) are: Wrocław (Breslau), Katowice (Kattowitz), Zabrze (Hindenburg), Chorzow (Königshütte), Gliwice (Gleiwitz), and Bytom (Beuthen) in Poland, and Opava (Troppau) in the Czech Republic.
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And the Jambos' first two pre-season outings in midweek - a 2-1 win over fourth-tier German amateurs Goslar 08 and a 1-0 defeat to Poles Slask Wroclaw - let him see where they stood.
Csaba wears Hearts on his sleeve but I'm happy to see him go mental by Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
Byline: Craig Swan Hearts 0 Slask Wroclaw 1 ADRIAN MROWIEC'S catastrophic error consigned Hearts to defeat in the second match of their pre-season tour of Germany.
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