Hedwig of Munsterberg-Oels (Czech: Hedvika Minstrberská; 10/12 June 1508, Oleśnica – 28 November 1531, Legnica) was born Duchess of Münsterberg and Oleśnica and Countess of Kladsko and by marriage Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach.

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Hedwig of Münsterberg-Oels
Born	10 or 12 June 1508 Oleśnica, Silesia
Died	November 28, 1531(1531-11-28) (aged 23) Legnica
Noble family	Poděbrady
Spouse(s)	George, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach ​ ​ (m. 1525)​
Issue	Anna Maria, Duchess of Württemberg Sabina, Electress of Brandenburg
Father	Charles I, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels
Mother	Anna of Sagan

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Hedwig was a daughter of Duke Charles I of Münsterberg-Oels, who was a grandson of the King George of Bohemia. Her mother was Anna of Sagan, a daughter of John II, the last Duke of Żagań (Sagan).

On 9 January 1525 Hedwig married George, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach. She was George's second wife. The marriage produced two daughters:

• Anna Maria (1526–1589) married in 1544 Duke Christoph of Württemberg (1515–1568)
• Sabina (1529–1575) married in 1548 Elector Johann Georg of Brandenburg (1525–1598)

Hedwig died in Legnica (Liegnitz), where she was buried.

• Norbert Sack, Harald Stark et al.: Three Weddings ... and a schism - Margrave George the Pious and his time. Written for the special exhibition at the Plassenburg (17 May - 4 October 2009).

• Marek, Miroslav. "genealogy Podiebrad". Genealogy.EU.