Trzebnica
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Trzebnica town hall and market square | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Trzebnica | |
| Coordinates: 51°18′18″N 17°3′41″E / 51.30500°N 17.06139°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Trzebnica |
| Gmina | Trzebnica |
| First mentioned | 1138 |
| Town rights | 1250 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marek Długozima |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.36 km2 (3.23 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 210 m (690 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Population (2019-06-30) | |
• Total | 13,331 |
| • Density | 1,590/km2 (4,130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 55-100 |
| Car plates | DTR |
| Website | https://trzebnica.pl |
Trzebnica (Polish pronunciation: [tʂɛbˈɲit͡sa]; German: Trebnitz) is a town in Lower Silesian Voivodeship in south-western Poland. It is the seat of Trzebnica County, and of the smaller administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Trzebnica. It is part of the Wrocław metropolitan area. As of 2019, it has a population of 13,331.
Founded in the medieval period, Trzebnica is home to the Sanctuary of St. Jadwiga, one of the historical burial sites of Polish monarchs and consorts and a regional pilgrimage site since the 14th century, listed as a Historic Monument of Poland.
Trzebnica was the temporary capital of Lower Silesia in 1945. In 2017, the town was the co-host of the World Games (orienteering, middle distance).