Brodnica

Also known as Strasburg in Westpreußen, Strasburg an der Drewenz

Brodnica () is a town in northern Poland with 28,574 inhabitants . It is the seat of Brodnica County in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. The nearby Brodnica Landscape Park, a protected area, gets its name from Brodnica.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Brodnica
Settlement.image_skyline: Brodnica, Duży Rynek.JPG
Settlement.imagesize: 250px
Settlement.image_caption: Market Square
Settlement.image_flag: POL Brodnica flag.svg
Settlement.image_shield: POL Brodnica COA.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Poland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: top
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Poland
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Voivodeship
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship

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Contents

History
Early history
Late modern period
Interbellum
World War II
Post-war period
Climate
Location
Sports
Museum
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Notable people
Gallery
Notes
External links

Founded in the Middle Ages by the Teutonic Order, Brodnica is a former royal town of Poland. It features heritage sites in a variety of styles, including Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical. Landmarks include medieval towers, gates and churches, preserved market squares, and a regional museum. Brodnica is the home of the oldest continuously operating Polish bank, and was the place of a Polish victory over invadings Russians in 1920.