Prusice

For other places with the same name, see Prusice (disambiguation).

Prusice [pruˈɕit͡sɛ] (German: Prausnitz) is a town in Trzebnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.^[2] It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Prusice.

Prusice
Town Hall at the Market Square
Flag Coat of arms
Prusice
Coordinates: 51°22′16″N 16°57′43″E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Lower Silesian
County	Trzebnica
Gmina	Prusice
Town rights	1287
Area
• Total	10.94 km2 (4.22 sq mi)
Population  (2019-06-30[1])
• Total	2,243
• Density	205.0/km2 (531.0/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	55-110
Vehicle registration	DTR

As of 2019, the town has a population of 2,243.

Geography

Prusice lies approximately 4.5 mi (7 km) north of the regional capital Wrocław.^[3]

History

Prusice was mentioned as a market settlement with a church in 1253.^[3] It was granted town rights in 1287^[4] by Duke Henry Probus.^[3] It was ravaged by the Hussites in 1432.^[3] Following the Reformation, the local church was Lutheran from 1594 to 1654.^[3] The town suffered during the Thirty Years' War in 1640–1642.^[3] In 1842, the town had a population of 2,429.^[3]

Sights

Among the historic sights of Prusice are the Market Square (Rynek), the Renaissance Town Hall (Ratusz) and the churches of St. James and St. Joseph.^[5]

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  Market Square (Rynek)
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  Saint James church
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  Saint Joseph church
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  Town Hall

Twin towns – sister cities

See twin towns of Gmina Prusice.