Klettwitz
village in Brandenburg state, Germany
Klettwitz (Lower Sorbian: Klěśišća; Polish: Kletwice) is a village in the municipality of Schipkau, in Brandenburg, in eastern Germany, situated in the historical region of Lower Lusatia.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1370 with the name of Cleticz. In 1815, it became part of the Kingdom of Prussia, within which was administratively located within the Province of Brandenburg. In 1904, the Sacred Heart church was built, mostly funded by local Poles. In 1910, the settlement reached its peak population of 3,544. In the 1930s, some 550 Poles lived in the village, there were two Polish organizations, and Polish language classes and church services were held.
After World War II, it was part of East Germany, administratively located in the Bezirk Cottbus. Until December 31, 2001, it was an autonomous municipality merged into Schipkau.
Geography
Klettwitz, part of the Lower Lusatia region, is located close to the borders with Saxony, 2 km in north of Schipkau. It is 6 km far from Senftenberg, 50 from Cottbus and 63 from Dresden.
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