Trzebnica
Place in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Trzebnica (Polish pronunciation: [tʂɛbˈɲit͡sa]; German: Trebnitz, Czech: Třebnice, Silesian: Trzebńica) is a town in Lower Silesian Voivodeship in west-central Poland. It is the seat of Trzebnica County, and of the smaller administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Trzebnica.
Trzebnica | |
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Coordinates: 51°18′18″N 17°3′41″E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
County | Trzebnica |
Gmina | Trzebnica |
Town rights | 1250 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marek Długozima |
Area | |
• Total | 8.36 km2 (3.23 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 210 m (690 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
• Total | 13,331 |
• Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 55-100 |
Car plates | DTR |
Website | https://trzebnica.pl |
The town lies within the eastern Trzebnickie Hills in the historic Lower Silesia region, approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the regional capital Wrocław. It is part of the Wrocław metropolitan area. As of 2019, it has a population of 13,331.
Trzebnica's Sanctuary of St. Jadwiga is one of the historical burial sites of Polish monarchs and consorts.
In 2017, the town was the co-host of the World Games (orienteering, middle distance).[2]