Kwodzko (PL)

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Kłodzko (pronounced [ˈkwɔt͡skɔ], Czech: Kladsko; German: Glatz) is a historical town (26,845 inhabitants in 2019) in south-western Poland, in the region of Lower Silesia. It is situated in the centre of the Kłodzko Valley, on the Eastern Neisse river.

Kłodzko is the seat of Kłodzko County, and is situated in Lower Silesian Voivodeship (from 1975–1998 it was in the former Wałbrzych Voivodeship).

For its historical monuments it is sometimes referred to as "Little Prague". It is one of the oldest towns in Poland, having been granted city rights in 1233. Culturally and traditionally a part of Bohemia, administratively it has been a part of Silesia since 1763.

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Historically in the Prussian Silesia province Schlesien, district of Breslau.

Postmarks in Poland

Postmarks in Empire of Germany

Circle GLATZ 1b in 1888.

Postmarks in North German Confederation

GLATZ in 1871

Postmarks in Prussia Silesia province

GLATZ Kreis used code 491, District of Breslau.