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Silesia is a historical region of Central Europe that now lies mostly within Poland, with small parts in the Czech Republic and Germany. Its area is approximately 40,000 km2, and the population is est
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Silesian language
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Silesian, occasionally called Upper Silesian, is an ethnolect of the Lechitic group spoken in Upper Silesia. While having secured some international recognition as a language, there is a debate on whe
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…culture reflects its complex history and diverse influences, comprising Polish, Czech, and German elements. The region is known for its distinctive Silesian language (still spoken by a minority in Upper Silesia), richly decorated folk costumes, hearty regional cuisine, and a mix of Gothic, Baroque, and industrial-era…
Grave inscription at a Lutheran cemetery in Střítež near Český Těšín. The inscription, which says "Rest in Peace", is in the Cieszyn Silesian dialect.
Inscription on a 19th-century wayside cross in Bogucice, a district of Katowice: "Founders of this cross, landowners from the municipality of Bogucice, 1887". In modern Standard Silesian it would be written as follows: Fundatorzi tego krziża / Posiedziciele grōntu z gminy boguckij
The Silesian language in public space: a warning sign "Watch for trams" on the sidewalk in Chorzów
Goral Silesian lect and Czech in Cieszyn, Poland. The text notifies readers that people under the age of 18 will not be served alcohol.