Wrocław
Sign in to saveWrocław (; ; also known by other names) 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. In 2025, the official population of Wrocław was 672,545, making it the third-largest city in Poland. The population of the Wrocław metropolitan area is around 1.25 million.
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Wrocław is a major city in southwestern Poland, located on the Oder River and serving as the capital of the Lower Silesian region and historical center of Silesia. With a population of over 672,000 people, it is Poland's third-largest city and an important cultural and economic hub for its metropolitan area of approximately 1.25 million residents.
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- Names and etymology<span class="anchor" id="Names of Wrocław"></span><span class="anchor" id="Etymology of Wrocław"></span>
- History
- Middle Ages
- Renaissance and the Reformation
- Enlightenment period
- Napoleonic Wars
- Industrial age
- Second World War
- 1945–present
- Geography
- Flora and fauna
- Climate
- Government and politics
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- Economy
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- Aviation
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- Demographics
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- Culture and landmarks
- Old Town
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- Twin towns – sister cities
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Wrocław (; ; also known by other names) 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. In 2025, the official population of Wrocław was 672,545, making it the third-largest city in Poland. The population of the Wrocław metropolitan area is around 1.25 million.
Wrocław is the historical capital of Silesia and Lower Silesia. The history of the city dates back over 1,000 years; throughout history it has been under Polish, Bohemian, Austrian, Prussian and German rule, until it became again part of Poland in 1945 immediately after World War II.
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