Ziębice
Ziębice [ʑɛmˈbit͡sɛ] (German: Münsterberg) is a town in Ząbkowice Śląskie County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.
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Coordinates: 50°36′N 17°2′E | |
Country | |
Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
County | Ząbkowice Śląskie |
Gmina | Ziębice |
Area | |
• Total | 15.07 km2 (5.82 sq mi) |
Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
• Total | 8,708 |
• Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Postal code | 57-220 |
Website | http://www.ziebice.pl |
The town lies on the Oława River, approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) east of Ząbkowice Śląskie and 59 kilometres (37 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Ziębice.
During the Middle Ages, the town was the capital of a Silesian duchy, the Duchy of Münsterberg (Ziębice).
As of 2019, the town has a population of 8,708.
Notable people
- Karl Weigert (1845–1904), pathologist
- Karl Denke (1860–1924), serial killer
- Janusz Kamiński (born 1959), cinematographer
- Edyta Górniak (born 1972), singer
Twin towns – sister cities
See twin towns of Gmina Ziębice.
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References
- "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial divison in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
External links
- Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica. 18 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. .
- Jewish Community in Ziębice on Virtual Shtetl
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