Introducing Legnica
Some 79km west of Wrocław, the origins of Legnica (leg-nee-tsa) go back to the 10th century, but it wasn’t until the 13th century that real development began, when it became the joint capital of the Duchy of Legnica-Brzeg. In the 16th century the town saw golden days under Bohemian rule as an active centre of culture; the first university in Silesia was established here at that time. After the last Piast duke died in 1675, the town fell to the Habsburgs. In 1742 the Prussians took control.
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Badly damaged during WWII, Legnica (Liegnitz in German) has revived as an industrial centre following the discovery of copper and nickel deposits in the region. Much of the city is drab and feels only partly constructed, but the few surviving historic buildings in the centre make for an interesting diversion.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Poland?
by sihi 06 June 2009
Hi! Poland is very interesting, it has many many sights that are worth a visit. I would just recomend Eastern Poland (old cities of Lublin,…
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RE: Connection from Wroclaw to Polkowice?
by Jeroen 07 March 2008
There doesn't seem to be a train station there, though it seems you can go to nearby Legnica or Lubin and there should be buses from there.…
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