Prudnik Land (, , ) is a part of the historical region of Upper Silesia, in southern Poland. It is named after the town of Prudnik, the largest town in the region.
Towns located in the region are: Prudnik, Biaà Âa, Gà Âogówek and Strzeleczki.
Throughout a large part of its history, the region had been ruled by the Duchy of Opole and other Silesian Duchies, formed as a result of the medieval fragmentation of Piast-ruled Poland. Following the Silesian Wars the region found itself within Prussia, and from 1871 it was also part of Germany. Following Germany's defeat in World War II in 1945, in accordance with the OderâÂÂNeisse line, Prudnik Land became again part of Poland.
Prudnik Land is located in the southwestern part of Upper Silesia, in the region known as Opolian Silesia, near the Czech RepublicâÂÂPoland border. The western edge of the Prudnik Landmarks the border between historic Upper and Lower Silesia.
In the current administrative division, the Prudnik Land is located in the Opole Voivodeship. The current Prudnik County does not coincide with its borders. In addition to the entire area of Prudnik County (gminas of Prudnik, Lubrza, Gà Âogówek and Biaà Âa), the Prudnik Land also includes the entire gmina Strzeleczki, gmina Walce excluding the village of Stradunia, the villages of Borek, Kórnica, Nowy Dwór Prudnicki, Pietna, Steblów and à Âciborowice in gmina Krapkowice, villages Jarnoà Âtówek and Pokrzywna in gmina Gà Âuchoà Âazy, villages Biernatów and Klisino, and villages à Âcinawa Maà Âa, Borek, Przechód and Rzymkowice in gmina Korfantów.
The southwestern part of the Prudnik Land is located in the Opawskie Mountains (Eastern Sudetes). Mountains can be found in the vicinity of Prudnik, Jarnoà Âtówek, Pokrzywna, Moszczanka, Wieszczyna, DÃÂbowiec and Trzebina. The highest mountains in the Prudnik Land are: Biskupia Kopa (890 m), Srebrna Kopa (785 m) and Zamkowa Góra (571 m). The area around Gà Âogówek and Strzeleczki is mostly flat land. The area near Biaà Âa is characterized by numerous hills. Most of the Prudnik Land is occupied by fertile soils. The most fertile soils are located in the vicinity of Wierzch, southwest of Gà Âogówek and near Biaà Âa. The least fertile soils are found near the villages of Dobra, Steblów, Wawrzyà Âcowice, Mokra, Brzeà ºnica.