Trachenberg
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Ruins of Hatzfeld Palace, 2010 condition
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 Żmigród
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| Coordinates: 51°28′13″N 16°54′18″E / 51.47028°N 16.90500°E | |||
| Country |
 Poland
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| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian | ||
| County | Trzebnica | ||
| Gmina | Żmigród | ||
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| • Total | 9.49 km2 (3.66 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| • Total | 6,573 | ||
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) | ||
| Postal code | 55-140 | ||
| Website | http://www.zmigrod.com.pl | ||
Żmigród [ˈʐmiɡrut] (German: Trachenberg) is a town in Trzebnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Żmigród. Prior to 1945, it was part of Germany.
The town lies in the historic Lower Silesia region on the Barycz River, approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-west of Trzebnica, and 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of the regional capital Wrocław. Its name is derived from Old Polish Żmij, "dragon" (German: Drachen) and gród, "castle" (German: Burg), displayed in the town's coat of arms.
As at 2006, the town has a population of 6,573.
The oldest sources say the settlement existed in the third period of the Bronze Age. The first records of a former Slavic settlement named Zunigrod (present-day Żmigródek) on the north bank of the Barycz River, then held by the Bishop of Wrocław, appear in the library of Pope Adrian IV in 1155. The current city on the other side of the river was invested according to German town law by one Tydricus dictus Deysenberc at the behest of the Piast duke Henry III the White in 1253, in a place where there was a ford. The castle near the border with Greater Poland was fortified, surrounded by a strong palisade, ramparts and a moat, there were built two gates, which were abolished only in 1819. The German name Trachinburg first appeared in 1287. From 1290 the town was part of the Silesian Duchy of Głogów, from 1312 part of the Duchy of Oels.
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