Złotoryja
Place in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Złotoria.
Złotoryja (Polish pronunciation: [zwɔtɔˈrɨja] ⓘ; German: Goldberg, German pronunciation: [ˈɡɔltˌbɛʁk] ⓘ; Latin: Aureus Mons, Aurum) is a historic town in Lower Silesian Voivodeship in southwestern Poland, the administrative seat of Złotoryja County, and of the smaller Gmina Złotoryja. Having been granted town privileges in 1211, Złotoryja is the oldest town in Poland.[2] Since the Middle Ages, it was a centre of gold and copper mining. Złotoryja was also featured among the most beautiful towns in Poland due to its location and architectural heritage.[3]
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Złotoryja | |
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Nickname(s): Stolica Polskiego Złota Capital of Polish Gold | |
Coordinates: 51°8′N 15°55′E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
County | Złotoryja |
Gmina | Złotoryja (urban gmina) |
Established | 12th century |
Town rights | 1211 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Robert Pawłowski |
Area | |
• Total | 11.51 km2 (4.44 sq mi) |
Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
• Total | 15,564 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 59-500 to 59-501 |
Area code | +48 76 |
Car plates | DZL |
Voivodeship roads | |
Website | http://www.zlotoryja.pl |
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