Dębno

Dębno [ˈdɛmbnɔ] (German: Neudamm) is a town in Myślibórz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. It has a population of 13,863 (2004). The Dębno oil field is near to the town.

For other places with the same name, see Dębno (disambiguation).
Dębno
Dębno
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Dębno
Coordinates: 52°44′N 14°42′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWest Pomeranian
CountyMyślibórz
GminaDębno
Area
 • Total19.5 km2 (7.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total13,903
 • Density710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Postal code
74-400
Websitehttp://www.debno.pl/

The area was populated by Slavic peoples since the 6th century and invaded by Saxons immediately after the invasion and annexion of the Catholic Duchy of Kopnik. The castle of Dębno belonged to the House of Odrowąż.

Dębno is known for hosting the oldest marathon in Poland (since 1969), one of the five marathons included in the Crown of Polish Marathons, along with marathons in Kraków, Poznań, Warsaw and Wrocław.[1]

Notable residents

International relations
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Poland

Dębno is twinned with:

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See also
  • Coat of arms of Dębno

References
  1. http://www.runners-world.pl/biegi/Biegowa-gra-o-tron-Jak-zdobyc-Korone-Maratonow-Polskich,5324,1

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