Wrocław

**Wrocław** (; , ; ) is the biggest city in Lower Silesian Voivodeship in the southwest part of Poland. The German name of the city is **Breslau**, and the Czech name is **Vratislav**. The Oder River goes through the city. There are also 4 other small rivers which connect with the Oder River in the territory of the city: Bystrzyca, Oława, Ślęza and Widawa. Before World War II there were 303 bridges in the city; now there are about 220. In Latin it is called "Vratislavia".

## History

Wrocław is over 1000 years old. It was originally a Slavic town. During the Middle Ages it became a German city, but before that Wrocław was a Czech city. It was called Breslau for a long time. During the Second World War the city was badly damaged.  About 70% of the buildings were damaged. Many of them were rebuilt. After the war, the city became Polish, and the German citizens were forced to leave. It has been called by its Polish name Wrocław ever since.

Johannes Brahms wrote his Academic Festival Overture to thank the University of Breslau in Wrocław. This was for an honorary doctorate he was awarded by the university.

## Modern Wrocław

Its population in 2004 was 638,000. There are 10 universities in the city. It is famous for its beautiful historical town square (Polish _rynek_) and cathedral (large church).

In 1997 the Oder River flooded, causing a lot of damage.

## Nobel Prize winners from Wrocław

10 people from Wrocław have won the Nobel Prize.  They are:
- Theodor Mommsen (1902)
- Philipp Lenard (1905)
- Eduard Buchner (1907)
- Paul Ehrlich (1908)
- Gerhart Hauptmann (1912)
- Fritz Haber (1918)
- Friedrich Bergius (1931)
- Otto Stern (1943)
- Max Born (1954)
- Reinhard Selten (1994)

## Other websites

- Wrocław-Life.com portal
- Virtual Wrocław
- Municipal website
- Hotels in Wroclaw
- Airport of Wroclaw

## Infobox (settlement)

- **name**: Wrocław
- **motto**: <small>(Polish language, Polish for "Wrocław – The Meeting Place")</small>
- **image flag**: POL Wrocław flag.svg
- **image shield**: Herb wroclaw.svg
- **pushpin map**: Poland#Lower Silesian Voivodeship#Europe
- **pushpin relief**: 1
- **pushpin label position**: bottom
- **subdivision type**: Lists of countries, Country
- **subdivision type1**: Voivodeships of Poland, Voivodeship
- **subdivision type2**: Powiat, County
- **subdivision name2**: _city county_
- **leader title**: List of city mayors of Wrocław, City mayor
- **leader name**: Jacek Sutryk
- **established title**: Established
- **established date**: 10th century
- **established title3**: City rights
- **established date3**: 1214
- **area total km2**: 292.92
- **population as of**: 31 December 2021
- **population total**: 672,929 (List of cities and towns in Poland, 4th)
- **population density km2**: 2190
- **population metro**: 1,250,000
- **population blank1 title**: Demonym
- **population blank1**: Vratislavian
- **timezone**: Central European Time, CET
- **utc offset**: +1
- **timezone dst**: Central European Summer Time, CEST
- **utc offset dst**: +2
- **elevation min m**: 105
- **elevation max m**: 155
- **postal code type**: Postal code
- **postal code**: 50-041 to 54–612
- **area code**: +48 71
- **blank name**: Vehicle registration plates of Poland, Car plates
- **blank info**: DW, DX