Ujazd

Ujazd [ˈujast] (German: Ujest) is a town in Strzelce County in Opole Voivodeship of Poland. Population 1,647. 70% of the town infrastructure was destroyed in the Second World War.

The town lies on bank of the river Kłodnica. Tourist attractions in the town include the Ujazd castle (formerly used by bishops of Wrocław) and two churches: 17th century baroque church, 19th century neogothic church.

Dukes of Ujest

Ujazd (prior to 1945 part of Prussia) was original geographic location for the title the duke of Ujest, that was used by the head of the family of Hohenlohe–Öhringen, a branch (1823) of that of Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen. Prince Hugo of Hohenlohe-Öhringen was created first duke of Ujest in 1861, and in 1897 was succeeded by his son Christian Kraft (born 1848). The duke was an hereditary member of the upper houses of Württemberg and Prussia.

Ujazd, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Ujazd [ˈujast] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bobolice, within Białogard County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) east of Tychowo, 13 kilometers south of Bobolice, 32 km (20 mi) east of Białogard, and 136 km (85 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

Ujazd has a drinking club called "Pod Gasiorem" where people come and have a drink of beer in their spare time.

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Coordinates: 53°56′07″N 16°27′16″E / 53.9353°N 16.4545°E / 53.9353; 16.4545

Ujazd (disambiguation)

Ujazd is a town in Opole Voivodeship, south-west Poland.

Ujazd may also refer to the following villages: