Original: It is opposite the Polish town of Zgorzelec, which was a part of GÃ rlitz until 1945. Historically, GÃ rlitz was in the region of Upper Lusatia, however in 1815, some parts of Lusatia were integrated into the Province of Silesia, and later into the Province of Lower Silesia.
Simplified: Historically GÃ rlitz has belonged at times to the regions of Lusatia and Silesia.