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Wrocław

Wrocław (situated on the River Oder in Lower Silesia, is the largest city in western Poland. Wrocław is the historical capital of Silesia, and today is the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. At various times it has been part of the Kingdom of Poland, Bohemia, the Austrian Empire, Prussia, and Germany; it has been part of Poland since 1945, as a result of border changes after World War II. Its population in 2011 was 631,235, making it the fourth largest city in Poland.

Located at 51.1167, 17.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Wrocław County

Wrocław County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, south-western Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. The county covers an area of 1,116 square kilometres . Its administrative seat is the city of Wrocław, although this city is not part of the county (it forms a separate city county).

Located at 51.1167, 17.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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University of Wrocław

The University of Wrocław (UWr) is a public, research university located in Wrocław, Poland. It is one of the oldest (established in 1702) collegiate-level institutions of higher education in Central Europe with around 40,000 students at present. The history of the contemporary Polish university begins on August 24, 1945, following the territorial changes of Poland immediately after World War II.

Located at 51.1136, 17.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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St. Elizabeth's Church, Wrocław

St. Elizabeth's Church of the Catholic Third Order of Saint Francis is a Gothic church in Wrocław, Poland. The structure dates back to the 14th century, when construction was commissioned by the city. The main tower was originally 130 meters tall. From 1525 until 1946, St. Elizabeth's was the chief Lutheran Church of Breslau/Wroclaw and Silesia. In 1946 it was expropriated and given to the Military Chaplaincy of the Polish Roman Catholic Church.

Located at 51.1117, 17.03 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Tumski Bridge

Tumski Bridge is a steel bridge over the north branch of the Oder river in Wrocław, Poland. Constructed in 1889 it replaced an old wooden bridge to connect Ostrów Tumski and Wyspa Piaskowa. Until 1945, its name was Dombrücke. It is an old road bridge now open to pedestrians only. Tumski Bridge is also called Lovers Bridge, Cathedral Bridge or Green Bridge. It's a place of enamoured tradition for lovers. The bridge is full of padlocks which lovers leave to cherish their feelings.

Located at 51.1147, 17.0423 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Wrocław Palace

Wrocław Palace or Royal Palace is a palace in Wrocław, Poland. It was also previously known as Breslau City Palace (Breslauer Stadtschloss) when the city was Breslau, Germany. Originally a palace of the Prussian monarchy, the palace now houses the Wrocław City Museum. Initially a Baroque palace of Heinrich Gottfried von Spätgen, chancellor of Bishop Francis Louis of Neuburg, it was built in 1717 in the Vienna style.

Located at 51.1075, 17.0286 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Market Square, Wrocław

The Market Square, Wrocław (Polish: Rynek we Wrocławiu, German: Großer Ring zu Breslau) is a medieval market square in Wrocław, now the heart of a pedestrian zone. The square is rectangular with the dimensions 213 x 178m. The buildings around the square are built according to different styles: the middle part of the ring is occupied by a block of buildings consisting of the Town Hall, the New City Hall as well as numerous citizens' houses.

Located at 51.1101, 17.032 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Barasch Brothers' Department Store

The Barasch Brothers' Department Store (German: Warenhaus Gebrüder Barasch) is the original name of a department store in Wrocław, Poland, located between the eastern side of the market square and the Ulica Szewska. Today, the building accommodates the Phoenix Department Store (Polish: Dom Handlowy Feniks). Built from 1902 to 1904 for the German Jewish merchant family Barasch by architect Georg Schneider, the store was opened on 4 October 1904.

Located at 51.1094, 17.0331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Wyższa Szkoła Filologiczna

Wyższa Szkoła Filologiczna (Philological School of Higher Education) is an accredited private language studies-oriented university located in Wrocław, Poland. Founded in 2002, it has approximately 2000 students and offers BA and MA programs in English and American studies, German studies, Italian studies and Hispanic studies.

Located at 51.1136, 17.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Wrocław Town Hall

Wrocław’s Town Hall (the Ratusz/Rathaus) stands at the centre of the City’s Rynek. It has a long history reflecting the developments that have taken place in the city over the period since its initial construction. Today, it continues to be in the service of the city. The Ratusz is used for civic and cultural events (for example, concerts are sometimes held in the Great Hall), it houses a museum, and the basement is now a restaurant.

Located at 51.1097, 17.0317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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St. Mary Magdalene Church (Wroclaw)

St. Mary Magdalene Church in Wroclaw, Poland, is a gothic church located between Szewska and Laciarska street close to the central market square, established in the 13th century. Currently it is a cathedral of the Polish Catholic Church led by Bogdan Skowronski. It was here that the first evangelical service in Wroclaw was celebrated. During the Second World War the church was seriously damaged. In 1945 the legendary Sinner's Bell, which was the biggest Silesian bell, was also damaged.

Located at 51.1094, 17.0347 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Wrocław Market Hall

Wrocław Market Hall was designed by Richard Plüddemann and built between 1906-08. It is situated by Ulica Piaskowa, at the junction of Plac Nankiera and Ulica Sw. Ducha close to Market Square, Wrocław and oldest districts of Wrocław. The Hall was completed along with similar building at Ulica Kolejowa. Both buildings were created in order to organize street trading in the city center. Once completed, all street markets have been moved into the newly opened halls.

Located at 51.1125, 17.04 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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