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  AllRefer.com - Wroclaw, Poland (Polish Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
Wroclaw probably was a Slavic settlement when it was made (c.1000) an episcopal see subordinate to the archbishop of Gniezno.
It became (1163) the capital of the duchy of Silesia, ruled by a branch of the Polish Piast dynasty.
Wroclaw was badly damaged during a Soviet siege in World War II.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/W/Wroclaw.html   (314 words)

  
 Wroclaw Travel Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Wroclaw is the economical, cultural and intellectual capital of Lower Silesia, located in southwestern Poland, 160 km from Germany and 120 km from the Czech Republic.
Wroclaw is the fourth biggest city in Poland, with the population of 700000 inhabitants.
Wroclaw originated in the 10th century AD at the crossroads of trade routes and was first governed by the Polish Piast kings.
www.poland4u.com /wroclaw   (767 words)

  
 Adam's Postcard Page - Wroclaw's history
Wroclaw is one of the oldest cities in Poland.
Wroclaw made history, however, in the year 1,000, when at the Gniezno meeting of Boleslaus the Brave with Holy Roman Emperor Otto III the Wroclaw bishopric was established.
Wroclaw was changed into one of the largest fortresses in Prussia, at the same time it was made a capital and resident city.
www.efriends.pnet.pl /postcards/history.html   (598 words)

  
 TGC in Wroclaw   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Wroclaw is the fourth largest city in Poland.
It is located on the Odra river in the south-western region of the country known as Lower Silesia and it is rapidly becoming one of the main commercial centres in Poland.
Wroclaw's industry includes metalworking, textile and paper milling, manufacture of machine tools and glass, chemicals, food processing, electronics and data processing.
www.tgc.pl /wroclaw1.html   (103 words)

  
 Wroclaw --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia
The capital of southwestern Poland's Dolnoslaskie province, the city of Wroclaw is approximately 190 miles (310 kilometers) southwest of Warsaw and 125 miles (200 kilometers) east of Dresden, Germany.
Wroclaw lies on the Oder River, in a region of cold winters and warm summers.
Wroclaw originated in the 10th century AD at the crossroads of trade routes and was first governed by the Polish Piast dynasty.
www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9277811?tocId=9277811&query=oder   (616 words)

  
 Wroclaw Hotels and Lodging
The Sofitel Wroclaw hotel is located next to market square in the heart of the historic town centre, only 12 kilometres from the international airport and 4 kilometres from the exhibition ground.
The Mercure Panorama Wroclaw is located in the heart of the historical city of Wroclaw, one of the most attractive towns in Poland.
Wroclaw is a large economic, cultural and university centre, famous for the most beautiful late-Gothic town hall in Poland.
www.traveltoday.com /hotels/Wroclaw/_/Poland   (327 words)

  
 26 konferencja
Wroclaw, the capital of Lower Silesia, is one of the oldest and most beautiful Polish cities.
Wroclaw is a city in which the influences of various cultures and nations had been crossing for centuries.
Wroclaw is also an important university centre, with twenty universities and colleges, including the Wroclaw University and the Wroclaw University of Technology.
26konferencja.giodo.gov.pl /wroclaw/j/en   (919 words)

  
 WROCLAW'S MPEC Contributes to Poland's National Energy Policy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
MPEC (pronounced "em-pets") is Wroclaw's central distribution utility for high temperature hot water, supplying more than half of its populace and 14% of its distributed thermal capacity to local industries.
Wroclaw typifies what many Polish cities are doing to comply with the Country's national energy policy, formulated in recent years to increase energy efficiency, improve conservation and decrease atmospheric pollution - some of the heaviest in Europe.
Wroclaw's Old City Hall, built in 1333, is one of many historic buildings connected to the City's district heating system.
www.energy.rochester.edu /pl/wroclaw   (2485 words)

  
 WELCOME TO WROCLAW
One of the cultural attractions which is a must when visiting Wroclaw, is certainly the Panorama of Raclawice, a gigantic rotunda accommodating a 120 metres wide and 15 metres high panoramic painting which represents the battle of Raclawice fought on 7 April 1794.
The capital of southwestern Poland's province of Lower Silesia, the city of Wroclaw is located on the Oder River approximately 190 miles (310 kilometers) southwest of Warsaw and 125 miles (200 kilometers) east of Dresden, Germany.
As Poland's fourth largest city, Wroclaw is a center of industry, communications, transport, education, and the arts.
www.wroclaw.com   (748 words)

  
 Wroclaw - CITY SUPPORT
It is Wroclaw's ambition to create the first events Arena of an international standard in Poland for 12.000 - 15.000 spectators.
The City of Wroclaw is seeking to establish an investment partnership, with the municipal contribution in the form of the property.
Wroclaw has been rated at BBB by Standard and Poor's agency.
www.wroclaw.pl /investments/support.htm   (130 words)

  
 Wroclaw Life | Wroclaw Travel Guide | Wroclaw Apartments Pubs Apartments Restaurants and Map | Poland
Wroclaw, the capital of Lower Silesia, is rapidly catching the attention of tourists and businessmen alike.
Its perch upon the Odra river and the veritable maze of islands and bridges that make up the city have gained it the title of the "Venice of Poland." But the similarities between these two cities aren't limited to geography.
Wroclaw is bursting at the seams with cosy cafes, excellent restaurants, and charming hotels.
www.wroclaw-life.com   (335 words)

  
 About Wroclaw   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
For a greater part of the city’s history, German was the dominant language in Wroclaw.
After the Second World War city’s German population was largely replaced by people arriving from various regions of Poland, including those resettled from the eastern provinces of Poland taken over by the Soviet Union.
1138 - Wroclaw becomes the capital of the Duchy of Silesia and the seat of the senior prince of the provincial dukes of the Polish house of Piast
www.awf.wroc.pl /english/wroclaw.htm   (322 words)

  
 Wroclaw
Wroclaw is the centre of Silesia - one of the biggest provinces of which Poland is composed.
Wroclaw (Wroclaw) is an excellent example of a multicultural metropolis situated at the interface of ethnically diverse areas.
Wroclaw (Breslau) defended itself against attacting Soviet troops longer then Berlin, the fall of Festung Breslau (Wroclaw fortress) was signed as late as on May 6, 1945.
www.staypoland.com /about_wroclaw.htm   (431 words)

  
 Guide for foreign studies at Wroclaw University
Wroclaw - the capital of Lower Silesia is the city in remarkable works of art and architecture.
The bird's eye view of Wroclaw is dominated by numerous church spires, including those of the Cathedral founded in the year 1000.
Wroclaw University was established in the 16th century.
www.uni.wroc.pl /JEDNOSTKI/DWZZ-E1.HTM   (1725 words)

  
 DOORS 2 WROCLAW - Sightseeing - Recomended places   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Wroclaw is a city of bridges and Grunwaldzki is the king of them.
A massive construction linking the two sides of the Odra is not such an interesting place to visit because of the noise and smog produced by cars.
The inscriptions are in German and a lot of famous people are buried here: Ferdinand Lasalle, the founder of the first German workers party; the parents of Fritz Haber, who won the Nobel prize for chemistry and the parents of Max Bohr, who won the Nobel prize for physics, and many other famous people.
www.doors2.wroclaw.pl /a12x3.shtml   (483 words)

  
 Churches of Wroclaw   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The churches of Wroclaw got a particularly rough deal during the last war, but in spite of this most of them have been rebuilt.
Places are always needed where the faithful of Lower Silesia can come together to give praise and glory to God, and through their prayers beseech God for the grace they need in the name of the church in the Land of Piast.
From 1976 in the Archdiocese of Wroclaw 92 new churches have been built of these 35 parish churches, 56 filial churches, 1 monastic church, as well as 97 chapels.
www.pft.wroc.pl /kongres/en/miejsce/churches.htm   (217 words)

  
 Breslau / Wroclaw
Als die Großstadt Breslau unter Umbenennung in Wroclaw nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg wieder an Polen zurückfiel, war Deutschland darüber mehr schockiert als über seine sonstigen zahlreichen Gebietsverluste.
Der zweite Wandel der Stadt ging sehr viel rascher als sieben Jahrhunderte zuvor vonstatten: In den folgenden Jahren wurde ein Großteil der verbliebenen Deutschen in den Westen abgeschoben, statt dessen wurden die Einwohner von Lwow mitsamt ihrem Kulturerbe in Wroclaw angesiedelt.
Wroclaws akademisches Stadtviertel erreicht man in nur wenigen Minuten vom Rynek aus über die ul.
www.urlaub-polen.de /breslau.shtml   (3304 words)

  
 Hotels in Wroclaw
The Sofitel Wroclaw hotel is located next to market square in the heart of the historic town centre, only 12 kilometres...
The Mercure Panorama Wroclaw is located in the heart of the historical city of Wroclaw, one of the most...
The hotel is situated on the Otrow Tumski, in the centre of Wroclaw, in its oldest...
www.expedia.co.uk /daily/hotels/Poland/Wroclaw.asp   (373 words)

  
 All Wroclaw Hotels
Our Wroclaw Hotels and Poland Hotels are located in Wroclaw's most desirable areas and are convenient to airports, local attraction and shopping.
The first class Hotel Wroclaw is situated in the city center, within walking distance of the business and commercial areas of the city...
The Radisson SAS Wroclaw is perfectly situated in a quiet area opposite the National Museum, beautifully surrounded by a park, and within short walking...
www.wroclaw-hotels.com   (462 words)

  
 Wroclaw - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Situated at a long existing trading place, a city was first recorded in the 10th century as Vratislavia (Wratislaw) (the origin of its various later names) after Vratislav I.
The most popular sport today is probably basketball thanks to Idea Slask Wrocław the award winning men basketball team (former Polish champion, 2nd place in 2004).
KS Hefra Gwardia Wroclaw - men's volleyball team playing in Polish Volleyball League (Polska Liga Siatkówki, PLS: Seria A in 2003/2004, Seria B in 2004/2005 season).
www.bucyrus.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Wroclaw   (1596 words)

  
 Welcome to Lower Silesia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The capital of southwestern Poland's province of the same name, the city of Wroclaw is located on the Oder River approximately 190 miles (310 kilometers) southwest of Warsaw and 125 miles (200 kilometers) east of Dresden, Germany.
At that time Swidnica was the second biggest city in Silesia (after Wroclaw).
The cellars where it was served could be found not only in nearby Wroclaw but also in Heidelberg, Prague and in Milan.
www.wroclaw.com /silesia.htm   (1461 words)

  
 Wroclaw Synagogue Returned   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
In 1945, all property in the former German area of Wroclaw (formerly Breslau), Poland was nationalized by the communist Polish government.
The request was denied, and the synagogue was deeded to the University of Wroclaw in 1974.
The original wooden ark is partly preserved in the Museum of the History of Wroclaw and ISJM member Eleonora Bergman reports that the Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw has a wonderful photo (c.
isjm.org /jhr/no2/Wroclaw.htm   (354 words)

  
 Travels With Lonely Planet: Exploring the riches of Wroclaw
Little known outside Poland, Wroclaw is widely considered one of the gems among the country's many historic towns.
The vast building in the middle of the square is the 14th-century town-hall complex, an edifice so large it has three actual streets running through it; wander around the facade with the tour groups and assorted gawkers and you'll quickly see why it's known as one of the most beautiful municipal buildings in the country.
Wroclaw is a thriving student town, and around the Rynek it's virtually impossible to wander more than a couple of blocks without encountering some welcoming hostelry or other; for a delicious local specialty, sample a few Szarlotkas (vodka and apple juice).
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-chat/1472218/posts   (1037 words)

  
 Europe's Capitalism Curtain (washingtonpost.com)
Almost to a person, Wroclaw's young people talk about where they are planning to go in Europe to study and work and learn how things are done.
It's not the dream of riches that animates the people of Wroclaw so much as the determination to work hard, sacrifice what needs to be sacrificed and change what needs to be changed to close the gap with the West.
It is that pride and determination, says Wroclaw's mayor, Rafal Dutkiewicz, that explain why they are such a threat to the "leisure-time society" on the other side of the curtain.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A7617-2004Jul22.html   (701 words)

  
 Wroclaw   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
It is the principal city of the Lower Silesia region and the administrative seat of the Lower Silesian Voivodship (since 1999), previously of Wroclaw VoivodshipWrocław Voivodship.
The German doctor, Professor Martin Wienbeck, who has died in a road accident in Kabul aged 68, first arrived in the Afghan capital on a chill November day in 2002 and asked, "What can I do to help?" A white-haired man in a suit, he was even then a world-renowned specialist in intestinal medicine.
Three people were killed and several injured when a violent storm struck the Wroclaw region of southwest Poland, local police said.
www.infothis.com /find/Wroclaw   (1861 words)

  
 Translations of Polish reviews concerts Warsaw-Wroclaw   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The artist encored several times but still when she finally disappeared behind the stage there was a murmur of disappointment among the audience.
Bartoli repeated it in her concert in Wroclaw where she was accompanied by her Italian ensemble Le Musiche Nove.
Thanks to that this Wroclaw concert was even more breathtaking than in Warsaw where she was accompanied by the Akademie für alte Musik Berlin.
www.hypernews.org /HyperNews/get/music/bartoli/458.html?inline=1   (1034 words)

  
 Display Project Details   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Wroclaw also hosts the Nationwide Theatrical Festival of Polish Modern Drama, the Gathering of Solo Performances and the Nationwide Review of Theatrical Songs.
Wroclaw promotes the development of science and education, which extends beyond the region, giving rise to one of the largest academic centers in Poland.
C. Industries a) Wroclaw is a diversified economic center whose influence goes beyond its regional borders.
www.gsn.org /gsh/cf/_cfm/projDetail.cfm?projectID=3497   (490 words)

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