Prusice
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.
Prusice | |
|---|---|
 Town Hall at the Market Square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 51°22′16″N 16°57′43″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship |  Lower Silesian |
| County | Trzebnica |
| Gmina | Prusice |
| Town rights | 1287 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.94 km2 (4.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
| • Total | 2,243 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 55-110 |
| License plates | DTR |
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)
Saint James church
Saint Joseph church
Town Hall
Twin towns – sister cities
References
- "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.
- "Najciekawsze zabytki". Urząd Miejski w Prusicach (in Polish). Retrieved August 14, 2019.
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