The Second World War left the town some 60% in ruins, Silesia east of the Oder-Neisse line was annexed by the Republic of Poland, the German population exiled and replaced by Polish refugees from Poland's former eastern territories.
The Second World War left the town some 60% in ruins east of the Oder. Ruins were Silesia. Neisse line was annexed by the Republic of Poland. Neisse line was replaced by Polish refugees from Poland's former eastern territories. Poland was the German population. This German population was exiled.