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Kluczbork

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Also known as Kreuzburg, Kreuzburg in Oberschlesien

Kluczbork (, ) is a town in southern Poland with 23,554 inhabitants as of 2019, situated in the Opole Voivodeship. It is the capital of Kluczbork County and an important railroad junction, where the major rail line from Katowice splits into two directions – westwards to Wrocław and northwards to Poznań. It is also connected with Fosowskie.

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Kluczbork is a city in Poland, located in the Opole Voivodeship and serving as the capital of Gmina Kluczbork. The city has at various times been part of Poland, Germany, and the Kingdom of Prussia. It was established in 1253 and covers an area of 12.35 square kilometers. The population is recorded as 26,164, with a male population of 10,790.

The city sits at an elevation of 190 meters above sea level. Its official name is also listed as Kreuzburg. Kluczbork is twinned with Bad Dürkheim and Berezhany. The local postal code is 46-203, and the license plate code is OKL.

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Place details

Locality
Kluczbork
Region
województwo opolskie
Country
Polska
Population
25,978
Timezone
Europe/Warsaw

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Kluczbork
Settlement.image_shield
POL Kluczbork COA.svg
Settlement.image_flag
POL Kluczbork flag.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map
Poland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
bottom
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Voivodeship
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Opole
Settlement.subdivision_type2
County
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Kluczbork
Settlement.subdivision_type3
Gmina
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Kluczbork
Settlement.leader_party
OKS
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Jarosław Kielar
Settlement.established_title
Established
Settlement.established_date
13th century
Settlement.established_title3
Town rights

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Encyclopedic overview

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  • History
  • 20th century
  • Economy
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  • Notable people
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Kluczbork (, ) is a town in southern Poland with 23,554 inhabitants as of 2019, situated in the Opole Voivodeship. It is the capital of Kluczbork County and an important railroad junction, where the major rail line from Katowice splits into two directions – westwards to Wrocław and northwards to Poznań. It is also connected with Fosowskie.

==History== thumb|upright|left|Kraków Gate Tower

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