Fun facts about Wrocław
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The earliest recorded mentions of Wrocław's name date back to around the year 1000.
Wrocław
Poland
Wrocław is a city in southwestern Poland, and the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. It is the largest city and historical capital of the region of Silesia. It lies on the banks of the Oder (Odra) River in the Silesian Lowlands.
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Wrocław was founded around 940 at the intersection of two trade routes, the Via Regia and the Amber Road.
Wrocław
Poland
Wrocław is a city in southwestern Poland, and the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. It is the largest city and historical capital of the region of Silesia. It lies on the banks of the Oder (Odra) River in the Silesian Lowlands.
From the “History” section
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During the first Mongol invasion of Poland in April 1241, Wrocław was abandoned and burned down for strategic reasons.
Wrocław
Poland
Wrocław is a city in southwestern Poland, and the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. It is the largest city and historical capital of the region of Silesia. It lies on the banks of the Oder (Odra) River in the Silesian Lowlands.
From the “History” section
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The city was declared a closed city in 1963 due to a smallpox epidemic.
Wrocław
Poland
Wrocław is a city in southwestern Poland, and the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. It is the largest city and historical capital of the region of Silesia. It lies on the banks of the Oder (Odra) River in the Silesian Lowlands.
From the “History” section
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Wrocław has a historical botanical garden founded in 1811, which includes an Alpine garden.
Wrocław
Poland
Wrocław is a city in southwestern Poland, and the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. It is the largest city and historical capital of the region of Silesia. It lies on the banks of the Oder (Odra) River in the Silesian Lowlands.
From the “Geography” section
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