Kleczków
District in Wrocław, Poland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kleczków (Polish pronunciation: [ˈklɛt͡ʂkuf], German: Kletschkau, [ˈklɛt͡ʃkaʊ]) is a district in Wrocław, Poland, located in the north-central part of the city. It was established in the territory of the former Downtown district.
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 Location of Kleczków within Wrocław | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County/City | Wrocław |
| Incorporated into the city | 1808 |
| Established the modern-day district | 1991 |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 7,418 |
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| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Area code | +48 71 |
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History
The name is thought to derive from the old Polish word 'kleczki', which meant the bells on the necks of grazing cattle.[2]
The Klein Kletschkau settlement was located on the right bank of the Oder until 1794. Later, the northern border was marked by the main stream of the river as a result of the regulation of the old Oder River. The border with Nadodrze to the south was formed by the railroad to Oleśnica.[3]
Initially a village, the settlement was incorporated into Breslau (today's Wrocław) in 1808.[4]
Due to incorrectly transcribed pre-war documents, the district's name was changed to Klęczków after the war. This name was still visible on street signs until the 1980s.[2]
In 1991, after reforms in the administrative division of Wrocław, Kleczków became one of the city's 48 districts.[5]
References
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