Some of the town's population was evacuated by the German Army who moved its population further west inside Germany for safety and declared Brieg a fortress.
Brzeg
Town in Poland
Brzeg is a town in southwestern Poland with 34,778 inhabitants and the capital of Brzeg County. It is situated in Silesia in the Opole Voivodeship on the left bank of the Oder river.
The town of Brzeg was first mentioned as a trading and fishing... Wikipedia
Voivodeships: Opole Voivodeship and Brzeg County
Area: 5.637 mi²
Population: 35,890 (Jun 30, 2019)
Town rights: 1248
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