Dębno
| Dębno | |||
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 Dębno | |||
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  Dębno | |||
| Coordinates: 52°44′N 14°42′E / 52.733°N 14.700°E | |||
| Country |
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| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian | ||
| County | Myślibórz | ||
| Gmina | Dębno | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 19.5 km2 (7.5 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| • Total | 13,903 | ||
| • Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) | ||
| Postal code | 74-400 | ||
| Website | http://www.debno.pl/ | ||
Dębno [ˈdɛmbnɔ] (German: Neudamm) is a town in Myślibórz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. It has a population of 13,863 (2004). The Dębno oil field is near to the town.
The area was populated by Slavic peoples since the 6th century and invaded by Saxons immediately after the invasion and annexion of the Catholic Duchy of Kopnik. The castle of Dębno belonged to the House of Odrowąż.
Dębno is known for hosting the oldest marathon in Poland (since 1969), one of the five marathons included in the Crown of Polish Marathons, along with marathons in Kraków, Poznań, Warsaw and Wrocław.[1]
Notable residents
- Franz Alexander von Kleist (1769-1797), poet
- Franz Hilgendorf (1839–1904), zoologist and paleontologist
- Friedrich W. K. Müller (1863–1930), scientist
International relations
Twin towns — sister cities
Dębno is twinned with:
See also
References
External links
- Official town webpage
- Jewish Community in Dębno on Virtual Shtetl
Coordinates: 52°44′N 14°42′E / 52.733°N 14.700°E
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