Kobierzyce [kɔbjɛˈʐɨt͡sɛ] (German: Koberwitz) is a village in Wrocław County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Kobierzyce. It lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.

Kobierzyce
Village
Palace in Kobierzyce
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Coordinates: 50°58′N 16°55′E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Lower Silesian
County	Wrocław County
Gmina	Kobierzyce
First mentioned	1257
Population	2,095
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	DWR
Website	http://www.ugk.pl/

The village has a population of 2,095.

History

The oldest known mention of the village comes from a document of Duke Henry III the White from 1257, when it was part of fragmented Piast-ruled Poland. Its name is of Polish origin, and comes from the word kobierzec, referring to its role as a center of weaving.[2]

It was the location for Rudolf Steiner's Agriculture Course in 1924.[3] It was a course of eight lectures, there were 111 attendees from six countries, it led to the development of biodynamic agriculture, and it has been described as "the first organic agriculture course".[4]

Transport

There is a train station in the village.

Sports

The village is home to KPR Kobierzyce, women's handball club, which competes in the Polish Women's Superliga, the country's top division.

References

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