Prusice
For other places with the same name, see Prusice (disambiguation).
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| Coordinates: 51°22′16″N 16°57′43″E / 51.37111°N 16.96194°E | ||
| Country |
 Poland | |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian | |
| County | Trzebnica | |
| Gmina | Prusice | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 10.94 km2 (4.22 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006) | ||
| • Total | 2,203 | |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) | |
Prusice [pruˈɕit͡sɛ] (German: Prausnitz) is a town in Trzebnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Prusice. The town lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-west of Trzebnica, and 28 kilometres (17 mi) north of the regional capital Wrocław.
Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles.
As at 2006, the town has a population of 2,203.
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Coordinates: 51°22′16″N 16°57′43″E / 51.37111°N 16.96194°E
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