Dębno

For other places with the same name, see Dębno (disambiguation).
Dębno

Dębno

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Dębno
Coordinates: 52°44′N 14°42′E / 52.733°N 14.700°E / 52.733; 14.700
Country  Poland
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 located 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

International relations

Twin towns — sister cities

Dębno is twinned with:

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.runners-world.pl/biegi/Biegowa-gra-o-tron-Jak-zdobyc-Korone-Maratonow-Polskich,5324,1

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Coordinates: 52°44′N 14°42′E / 52.733°N 14.700°E / 52.733; 14.700


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