Strzelin
Place in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Strzelin [ˈstʂɛlʲin] (German: Strehlen,[2] Czech: Střelín) is a town in Lower Silesian Voivodeship in south-western Poland. It is located on the Oława river, a tributary of the Oder, about 39 kilometres (24 miles) south of the region's capital Wrocław. It is part of the Wrocław metropolitan area.
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Strzelin | |
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Coordinates: 50°47′N 17°4′E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
County | Strzelin |
Gmina | Strzelin |
Town rights | 1292 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jakub Kwiatkowski |
Area | |
• Total | 10.34 km2 (3.99 sq mi) |
Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
• Total | 12,460 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 57-100 |
Car plates | DST |
Website | http://www.strzelin.pl |
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The town is the seat of Strzelin County and also of the smaller municipality (gmina) of Strzelin. It is known for its extensive granite quarries, and contains Europe's deepest granite quarry. It is 123 meters deep and covers 19.5 ha