Silesia was annexed by Prussia in 1742. From 1871 to 1945 it was part of Germany, and after the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II it became again part of Poland under border changes promulgated at the Potsdam Conference. Also in accordance with the agreement, the German population was expelled and Bardo was repopulated by Poles, most of whom were themselves expelled from former eastern Poland annexed by the Soviet Union. In 1949–1950 Greeks and Macedonians, refugees of the Greek Civil War, were temporarily admitted in Bardo, before new homes were found for them in other towns. Bardo had gained the status of a town in the early 14th century, but this was lost as the result of the destruction caused by World War II. It became the seat of a gmina in 1954, and was granted town status again in 1969. Sights Historic buildings still existing in Bardo include: a 15th-century stone bridge across the Nysa Kłodzka River Basilica of the Visitation, a Baroque pilgrimage church with an altarpiece by Michael Willmann Redemptorist monastery numerous historic townhouses in the Old Town (Stare Miasto) Ursuline Convent Monastery of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mary Immaculate Różańcowa Góra (Mount Rosary) chapels ruins of the medieval Piast Castle Gallery International relations Twin towns - sister cities See twin towns of Gmina Bardo. See also Lower Silesian Voivodeship Tourism in Poland References External links Official website Cities and towns in Lower Silesian Voivodeship Bardo Cities in Silesia