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Dzierżoniów, just facts

Dzierżoniów [d͡ʑerˈʐɔɲuf] (German: Reichenbach im Eulengebirge [ˈʁaɪ̯çn̩bax]; from 1945-1946 Polish: Rychbach, Drobniszew)[1] is a town located at the foot of the Owl Mountains in southwestern Poland, within the Lower Silesian Voivodeship (from 1975–1998 in the former Wałbrzych Voivodeship). It is the seat of Dzierżoniów County, and of Gmina Dzierżoniów (although it is not part of the territory of the latter, since the town forms a separate urban gmina).
Established in the 13th century, Dzierżoniów is a historical Lower Silesian town that covers an area of 20.1 square kilometres (7.8 sq mi), and according to official figures for 2008 has a population of 34,396. It is named after Polish priest and scientist Jan Dzierżon.[2]
Unique and architecturally rich, Dzierżoniów features a central market square with elegant tenements and a town hall as well as few museums and restaurants. The Old Town is a venue for several annual events and fairs

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  1. Dominik25 October 2018 at 13:47

    Part of the architectural wealth of the city is Rutika Synagogue, opened in 1875 it serves today as cultural and educational centre which is run by Beiteinu Chaj Foundation.

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