Wigancice Żytawskie (germ. Weigsdorf) is a village situated in Turoszów valley, south-western Poland. It’s origins date back to XIV century, when inhabitants from Prussia started to settle down in this area and unique wattle and daub houses were built all along the village. After the World War II, Turoszów valley was assigned to Poland and people from different polish regions were moved here in order to take over old german buildings. Despite being strangers to each other, polish inhabitants managed to create a close community in this remote but beautiful area. However, in 1999 the vilage was liquidated due to Turów lignite mine expansion. Currently it’s slowly falling into oblivion…
Model presents the last homestead preserved to modern times, called Agata’s House.
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