Oleśnica
Place in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other places with the same name, see Oleśnica (disambiguation).
Oleśnica (pronounced Oleshnitza [ɔlɛɕˈɲit͡sa]; German: Oels; Silesian: Ôleśnica) is a town in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, within the Wrocław metropolitan area. It is the administrative seat of Oleśnica County and also of the rural district of Gmina Oleśnica, although it is not part of the territory of the latter, the town being an urban gmina in its own right.
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Oleśnica | |
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Motto(s): Miasto wież i róż "A Town of Towers and Roses" | |
Coordinates: 51°12′N 17°23′E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Lower Silesian Voivodeship |
County | Oleśnica |
Gmina | Oleśnica (urban gmina) |
First mentioned | 1189 |
Town rights | 1255 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jan Bronś |
Area | |
• Total | 20.96 km2 (8.09 sq mi) |
Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
• Total | 37,169 |
• Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 56-400 |
Area code | +48 71 |
Car plates | DOL |
Highways | |
Voivodeship roads | |
Website | http://www.olesnica.pl |
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The town is famed for its large 16th-century castle, which has previously been the seat of several dukes and lords. The castle's inner courtyard arcades, a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture, are iconic in the region.