Prusice

Place in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Coat of arms of Prusice
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51°22′16″N 16°57′43″E / 51.37111°N 16.96194°E / 51.37111; 16.96194Country PolandVoivodeship Lower SilesianCountyTrzebnicaGminaPrusiceTown rights1287Area
 • Total10.94 km2 (4.22 sq mi)Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total2,243 • Density210/km2 (530/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
55-110
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Prusice [pruˈɕit͡sɛ] (German: Prausnitz) is a town in Trzebnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Prusice.

The town lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-west of Trzebnica, and 28 kilometres (17 mi) north of the regional capital Wrocław, within the historic region of Lower Silesia.

As of 2019, the town has a population of 2,243.

Sights

Among the historic sights of Prusice are the Market Square (Rynek), the Renaissance Town Hall (Ratusz) and the churches of St. James and St. Joseph.[2]

  • Market Square (Rynek)
    Market Square (Rynek)
  • Saint James church
    Saint James church
  • Saint Joseph church
    Saint Joseph church
  • Town Hall
    Town Hall

Twin towns – sister cities

See twin towns of Gmina Prusice.

References

  1. ^ "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  2. ^ "Najciekawsze zabytki". Urząd Miejski w Prusicach (in Polish). Retrieved August 14, 2019.
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