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Dobroszyce rural district (Poland)

Oleśnica county, Dolnośląskie voivodship

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Gmina Dobroszyce is a rural gmina (commune) in Oleśnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the village of Dobroszyce, which lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-west of Oleśnica, and 26 kilometres (16 mi) north-east of the regional capital Wrocław. 
Area: 131.74 sq.km (50.9 sq.mi)
Population: 6,071 (2006)
German name: Juliusburg
First mentioned in 1405 as belonging to the Crown of Saint Wenceslas (Bohemia)
  • In 1655, the locality was acquired by Silvius Nimrod von Würtemberg-Oels, Prince of the Duchy of Oels (Księstwo Oleśnickie - Herzogtum Oels - Ducatus Olsnensis)
  • 1663 - city rights
  • 1676 - renamed Juliusburg and received a CoA, which, since 2003, once again represents the commune.
  • 1742 - end of Bohemian overlordship and beginning of the Prussian rule.
  • 1792 - expiration of local Würtemberg dynasty - Duchy of Oels taken by the Braunschweigs.
  • 1884 - part of Duchy of Oels (with Juliusburg) goes to Friedrich August von Wettin, future king of Saxony, whose descendants own Juliusburg until 1945.
  • 1945 - transferred to Poland in accordance with Potsdam Agreement. For a short time the place was called Julianowo, ultimately changing its name to Dobroszyce.
Soccer (football) team: Klub Piłkarski "Dąb" Dobroszyce

New Arms and flag were adopted on May 6, 2003. Designed by Mr.Michal Kozuchowski and based on the original CoA of 1676.

NB: it isn't made clear anywhere, but I do believe there is a plain yellow and red horizontal flag used as a civic one, and another, with the CoA as the ceremonial (official) one.
Chrystian Kretowicz 5 Dec 2008

Dobroszyce Coat of Arms

[Dobroszyce coat of arms]