What is the population of Legnica, Lower Silesia?

Legnica has a population of approximately 94,878 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Legnica, Lower Silesia located?

Legnica is located in Lower Silesia, Poland, at approximate coordinates 51.2082°, 16.1603°.

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Legnica

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Legnica

Total population

94,878

Founded

1264

Elevation113 m

Land area56.29 km²

WeatherAvg high 59.2°F

Coordinates51.21°, 16.16°

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Founded

1264

Elevation

113 m

Area

56.29 km²

Official website

www.portal.legnica.eu

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Overview

Legnica is a city in southwestern Poland, in the central part of Lower Silesia, on the Kaczawa River and the Czarna Woda. As well as being the seat of the county, since 1992 the city has been the seat of the Diocese of Legnica. As of 2023, Legnica had a population of 97,300 inhabitants.

History & geography

History

Archaeological research conducted in eastern Legnica in the late 1970s, showed the existence of a bronze foundry and the graves of three metallurgists. The find indicates a time interval about year 1000 BC. A settlement of the Lusatian culture people existed in the 8th century B.C. After invasions of Celts beyond upper Danube basin, the area of Legnica and north foothills of Sudetes was infiltrated by Celtic settlers and traders. Tacitus and Ptolemy recorded the ancient nation of Lugii (Lygii) in the area, and mentioned their town of Lugidunum, which has been attributed to both Legnica and Głogów. Slavic Lechitic tribes moved into the area in the 8th century. The city was first officially mentioned in chronicles from 1004, although settlement dates to the 7th century. Dendrochronological research proves that during the reign of Mieszko I of Poland, a new fortified settlement was built here in a style typical of the early Piast dynasty. At the beginning of the 12th century, Legnica was an important castellan stronghold in Silesia, strategically located within rivers Czarna/Kaczawa marshland. After the death of Bolesław III Wrymouth in 1138, which began a period of feudal fragmentation of Poland, Legnica and all of Silesia first fell under the rule of Władysław II the Exile. Then, after Władysław's expulsion in 1146, it came under the control of Bolesław IV the Curly, who already was the Senior Duke of Poland. During this time, Legnica essentially became Bolesław the Curly's important residence, especially in his dyplomatic activity context. His frequent sometimes long-lasting presence here helped the settlement at the foot of the stronghold grow quickly. It began to take on the characteristics of a proto-city, developing as a natural support center for the ducal…

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