Silesia is a historical region in Central Europe.
Historical territories of Silesia include: Silesia, split between Poland, Czech Republic and Germany Lower Silesia, split between Poland and Germany Upper Silesia, split between Poland and the Czech Republic Czech Silesia (sometimes Moravian Silesia), in the Czech Republic Austrian Silesia, in the former Austrian Empire and Kingdom of Bohemia Cieszyn Silesia or Těšín Silesia, split between Poland and the Czech Republic Middle Silesia, in Poland
Administrative units of Silesia include: Duchy of Silesia (1138–1335) New Silesia, former Prussian province (1795–1807) Province of Silesia, former Prussian province (1815–1919; 1938–1941) Province of Lower Silesia, former Prussian province (1919–1938; 1941–1945) Province of Upper Silesia, former Prussian province (1919–1938; 1941–1945) Duchy of Upper and Lower Silesia (Austrian Silesia), former Austrian kronland (1742–1919) Silesian Voivodeship (1920–1939) in Second Polish Republic Silesian Voivodeship (1945–1950) in People's Republic of Poland Lower Silesian Upper Lusatia, former Saxon district (1994–2008) Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in Poland (1999–) Silesian Voivodeship, in Poland (1999–) Opole Voivodeship, in Poland (1999–) Lubusz Voivodeship, in Poland (1999–) Moravian-Silesian Region, in the Czech Republic (2000–)
Religious bodies
Evangelical Church of Silesia, former Protestant united regional church body in Germany (1947–2004) Silesian Evangelical Church of Augsburg Confession, a Lutheran regional church body in the Czech Republic
Other uses
SS Silesia, several passenger and cargo ships Silesia (cloth) A fabric used for garment linings Silesia, Montana
See also Silesian (disambiguation) Metropolis GZM Dukes of Silesia , a German battleship that served in both World Wars Schlesien (disambiguation) Silesia Euroregion Śląsk (disambiguation)