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Prudnik

Also known as Neustadt in Oberschlesien, Neustadt

Prudnik (, , ) is a town in southern Poland, located in the southern part of Opole Voivodeship near the border with the Czech Republic. It is the administrative seat of Prudnik County and Gmina Prudnik. Its population numbers 21,368 inhabitants (2016). Since 2015, Prudnik is a member of the Cittaslow International.

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Prudnik is a town in southern Poland near the Czech border that serves as the administrative center for Prudnik County and the surrounding Gmina Prudnik district. With a population of about 21,000, it has gained recognition since 2015 as a member of Cittaslow International, a global network of towns committed to preserving local culture and quality of life.

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Place details

Locality: Prudnik
Region: województwo opolskie
Country: Polska
Population: 23,343
Timezone: Europe/Warsaw

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Prudnik
Settlement.motto: (Polish for "Prudnik – let's meet")
Settlement.image_flag: POL Prudnik flag.svg
Settlement.image_shield: POL Prudnik COA.svg
Settlement.image_blank_emblem: Logo of Prudnik.png
Settlement.blank_emblem_type: Brandmark
Settlement.nicknames: Town of weavers and shoemakers
Settlement.pushpin_map: Poland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Voivodeship
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Gmina
Settlement.subdivision_name1: 22px Opole
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Prudnik
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Prudnik
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_party: Ind.

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Prudnik
Population: 26400
Area: 20.50
Elevation: 265
Official website: www.prudnik.pl
Image: Prudnik z drona (cropped).jpg
Dialing code: 77
Licence plate code: OPR

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Commons category: Prudnik
Commons gallery: Prudnik
inception: 1255-00-00
postal code: 48-200
P6482: Prudnik
P8168: Philip of Hachberg-Sausenberg
male population: 9326
female population: 10421
native label: Prudnik
P12749: Fra Angelico

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Travel guide

Understand

The town was founded in 1279, making it one of the oldest in Poland, and was historically part of the Duchy of Opole and the Habsburg Empire. Over the centuries, Prudnik was in Prussia, Germany, and eventually Poland. It was once an important industrial hub known for its shoe-making traditions and more recently towel-making by the ZPB "Frotex" Company, one of the largest towel manufacturers in Europe.

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right|thumb|Bus station in Prudnik

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thumb|Wok's Tower thumb|Saint Joseph sanctuary

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Moszna Castle, built using different architectural styles which lends to it an eclectic taste. It is now a hospice house, hotel, and restaurant. Tourists can walk its grounds free of charge. Opole, the capital city of Opole Voivodeship known for the one of the most popular song festivals in Poland, which takes place each year in June. Wrocław, a large city rich in history and heritage.

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Article

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Contents

Etymology
History
Prehistory and the ancient times
Middle Ages
Early modern era
19th century
Early 20th century
World War II
In communist Poland
In modern Poland
Geography
Government and politics
Economy
Transport
Demographics
Historical population
Religion
Education
Sights
Sport
Sports venues
Sports teams
Notable people
Born in Prudnik
Other residents
Twin towns – sister cities
References
Bibliography
External links

The town was founded in the 1250s, and was historically part of the Piast-ruled Duchy of Opole, and afterwards was located within the Habsburg monarchy, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, the Habsburg monarchy again, Prussia, the German Reich, and eventually Poland again. It was once an important industrial hub known for its shoe-making traditions and more recently towel making by the ZPB "Frotex" Company, one of the largest towel manufacturers in Europe. The town also possesses numerous architectural monuments and historic buildings such as the Main Town Hall and "Wok's Tower" (Wieża Woka) from the 13th century.