There were also conflicts about who controlled what parts of Silesia.

At the fall of communism in 1989, the most industrialized parts of Silesia were in decline.

It became part of Prussian Silesia in 1815.

It was a part of German Silesia.

In a complex system a network of towns was founded in the western and southwestern parts of Silesia.

This implied that these villages were no longer part of Silesia.

Since the bishops were also civil administrators of their areas, Kosztowy did not become part of Silesia until 1742.

This consolidation helped to form a distinct local identity based on language, religious and ethnic pluralism, and distinctiveness from other parts of Silesia.

From that moment on, Pszczyna has been integral part of Silesia.

Kapp was born in German part of Silesia.