Information about the City of Wroclaw
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Name of the city
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Wroc³aw
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Mayor
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Rafa³ Dutkiewicz
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Year of foundation:
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1000 –the bishopric of 1017 - the German chronicler Bishop Thietmar makes the first mention of a fortified settlement in |
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Location
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Lower Silesia Region, center of the Silesian Lowland
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Altitude
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Highest point of the city:143 m. above sea level
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Area
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293 km
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Population
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637 600
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Average age (
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37,5
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Universities
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About 130,000 students enrolled in 22 higher education institutions (10 public, 12 non-public). Main institutions:
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Industry
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Largest investments: Siemens AG testing laboratory; Capgemini- NearShore Centre-Software Design and Management; MacoPharma; Hewlett Packard
Automotive industry (Volvo, IT Technologies
Financial Services: 4 nationwide banks headquaters: BZWBK, Lukas Bank, Eurobank, PTF Bank ;
Household goods (Whirlpool,Wrozamet,Electrolux)
Medical Industry (MacoPharma, 3M, US Pharmacia, Hasco Lek, Herbapol)
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Opportunities for investors
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Special Economic Zone with sub-zones in Wroc³aw Technology Park SA
Wroc³aw Park of Industry
Skilled human resources available for various projects
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Other specific characteristics
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Internationally recognized Opera and Philharmonics.
Vivid cultural center with numerous international events:
Wratislavia Cantans Festival, May with Ancient Music, Festival of Street Artists ’’Buskerbus’’, Open Theater Festival, Festival of One Actor Shows and Small Theatrical Forms, WRO International Media Art Biennial, Festival of Contemporary Polish Art
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Cultural relics and monuments
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Ostrów Tumski with |
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Sports possibilities
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Olympic Stadium, 10 sport halls, 27 indoor/outdoor swimming pools, 100 indoor/outdoor tennis courts, 30 football fields, 200 basketball, handball and volleyball grounds, 1 horse race-track Partynice, 2 golf courses,
2 sport rifle ranges, 2 skate-parks, 1 cycle track,
paragliding clubs, scuba diving clubs,
martial art schools, equestrian centres
Recreation:
Botanical Garden, Zoological Garden, 65 recreation parks,
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Tourism
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Karkonosze and Sudety mountains (within 1,5 hour by car) –possibility of hiking, skiing, biking, rock climbing and paragliding -Karpacz, Szklarska Porêba
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Infrastructure and accessibility
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International airport: direct connections with
Main railway connections with European capitals and cargo railway station
City located on the A4 motorway running from to
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Contact for investors
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Infrastructure and Economy Department (
tel.(+48 71) 340 71 57; fax.(+48 71) 340 71 29
Economic Development Office (Municipality)
tel. (+48 71) 340 71 74; fax.(+48 71) 340 72 89
Foreign Investment Support Unit (Municipality)
Tel.+4871 340 84 53;Fax. +4871 343 99 38
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Contact for cultural and sports associations
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Department of Culture (
tel.340 83 54, fax. 343 54 31
Sport Office (Municipality)
tel. (71) 340-77-06
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Web address
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