Milicz

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Milicz
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Milicz (Poland)
Milicz
Milicz
Coordinates: 51°32′N 17°17′E / 51.533, 17.283
Country Flag of Poland Poland
Voivodeship Lower Silesian
County Milicz County
Gmina Gmina Milicz
Government
 - Mayor Ryszard Mieloch
Area
 - Total 13.50 km² (5.2 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 - Total 12,004
 - Density 889.2/km² (2,303/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 56-300
Car plates DMI
Website: http://www.milicz.pl
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Milicz [ˈmilit​͡ʂ] (German: Militsch) is a town in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of Milicz County, and of the smaller administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Milicz. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. Its castle was a possession of the cathedral chapter of the prince-bishopric of Breslau.

It lies approximately 49 kilometres (30 mi) north of the regional capital Wrocław.

As at 2006, the town has a population of 12,004.

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Coordinates: 51°32′N 17°17′E / 51.533, 17.283