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The Duchy of Teschen (Cieszyn) was created from the County of Upper Silezia and has been part of Austria-Hungary until 1918 when it was divided between Poland and Czechoslovakia. Actually | The Duchy of Teschen (Cieszyn) was created from the County of Upper Silezia and has been part of Austria-Hungary until 1918 when it was divided between Poland and Czechoslovakia. Actually | ||
the duchy of was the only part of Silesia in Austrian hands following the loss of Silesia to Prussia in 1742. | the duchy of was the only part of Silesia in Austrian hands following the loss of Silesia to Prussia in 1742. | ||