Wrocław
Wrocław (Polish: [ˈvrɔt͡swaf] (
listen);[a] German: Breslau,[b] pronounced [ˈbʁɛslaʊ̯] ( listen); Lower Silesian: Brassel)[4] is the biggest city in Lower Silesian Voivodeship in the southwest part of Poland. The German name of the city is Breslau, and the Czech name is Vratislav. The Oder River goes through the city. There are also 4 other small rivers which connect with the Oder River in the territory of the city: Bystrzyca, Oława, Ślęza and Widawa. Before World War II there were 303 bridges in the city; now there are about 220. In Latin it is called "Vratislavia".
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| Coordinates: 51°06′36″N 17°01′57″E / 51.11000°N 17.03250°ECoordinates: 51°06′36″N 17°01′57″E / 51.11000°N 17.03250°E | |||||||||
| Country |  Poland | ||||||||
| Voivodeship |  Lower Silesian Voivodeship | ||||||||
| County | city county | ||||||||
| Established | 10th century | ||||||||
| City rights | 1214 | ||||||||
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| • City mayor | Jacek Sutryk | ||||||||
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| • City | 292.92 km2 (113.10 sq mi) | ||||||||
| Highest elevation | 155 m (509 ft) | ||||||||
| Lowest elevation | 105 m (344 ft) | ||||||||
| Population (31 December 2021) | |||||||||
| • City | 672,929 (4th)[1] | ||||||||
| • Density | 2,190/km2 (5,700/sq mi) | ||||||||
| • Metro | 1,250,000 | ||||||||
| • Demonym | Vratislavian | ||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||||||||
| Postal code | 50-041 to 54–612 | ||||||||
| Car plates | DW, DX | ||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||
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History
Wrocław is over 1000 years old. It was originally a Slavic town. During the Middle Ages it became a German city, but before that Wrocław was a Czech city. It was called Breslau for a long time. During the Second World War the city was badly damaged. About 70% of the buildings were damaged. Many of them were rebuilt. After the war, the city became Polish, and the German citizens were forced to leave. It has been called by its Polish name Wrocław ever since.
Johannes Brahms wrote his Academic Festival Overture to thank the University of Breslau in Wrocław. This was for an honorary doctorate he was awarded by the university.[5]
Modern Wrocław
Its population in 2004 was 638,000. There are 10 universities in the city. It is famous for its beautiful historical town square (Polish rynek) and cathedral (large church).
In 1997 the Oder River flooded, causing a lot of damage.
Nobel Prize winners from Wrocław
10 people from Wrocław have won the Nobel Prize. They are:
- Theodor Mommsen (1902)
- Philipp Lenard (1905)
- Eduard Buchner (1907)
- Paul Ehrlich (1908)
- Gerhart Hauptmann (1912)
- Fritz Haber (1918)
- Friedrich Bergius (1931)
- Otto Stern (1943)
- Max Born (1954)
- Reinhard Selten (1994)
Wrocław Media
Coat of arms of Wrocław (with the inscription Civitas Wratislaviensis) in Lauf Castle, c. 1360.
The oldest printed text in the Polish language–Statuta Synodalia Episcoporum Wratislaviensis, printed in Wrocław by Kasper Elyan, 1475
St Martin's Church, the only remaining part of the medieval Piast stronghold that once stood in Wrocław
Map of the city from 1562, with its fortifications on the Oder River
Battle of Breslau during the Seven Years' War (Third Silesian War 1756–1763)
Entry of Prince Jérôme Bonaparte into the city, 7 January 1807
The Royal Palace from 1717 was once the residence of Prussian monarchs. Today, the building houses the City Museum.
Old Town Hall, 1900
Market Square, 1890–1900
Feniks Department Store, built in 1902–1904
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Notes
References
- ↑ "Local Data Bank". Statistics Poland. Retrieved 10 July 2022. Data for territorial unit 0264000.
- ↑ "Wrocław".. Oxford University Press.
- ↑ "Wrocław". Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
- ↑ Gedicht A Gebirgsmadla ei Brassel, in H. Tschampel: Gedichte in schlesischer Mundart. 5th eddition. Schweidnitz, p. 62.
- ↑ "Academic Festival Overture". Los Angeles Philharmonic. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
Other websites
Media related to Wrocław at Wikimedia Commons
