Przemków

Przemków [ˈpʂɛmkuf] (German: Primkenau) is a town in Polkowice County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in southwestern Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district called Gmina Przemków. The town lies approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi) west of Polkowice, and 97 kilometres (60 mi) northwest of regional capital Wrocław.

Przemków
Town church
Coat of arms
Przemków
Coordinates: 51°31′N 15°48′E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Lower Silesian
County	Polkowice
Gmina	Przemków
Government
• Mayor	Stanisław Pępkowski
Area
• Total	5.64 km^2 (2.18 sq mi)
Highest elevation	132 m (433 ft)
Lowest elevation	113 m (371 ft)
Population  (2019-06-30[1])
• Total	6,107
• Density	1,100/km^2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	59 – 170
Car plates	DPL
Climate	Dfb
Website	http://www.przemkow.pl/

Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration and its pre-war German populace was expelled under the Potsdam Agreement.

As of 2019, the town has a population of 6,107.

Przemków gives its name to the nearby protected area called Przemków Landscape Park.

Palace Primkenau around 1860, Edition by Alexander Duncker

Palace Primkenau

Notable people

• Adolf Ernst (1832–1899), scientist
• Albert, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein (1869–1931), died at Primkenau palace
• Ernst Gunther, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein (1863–1921), died at Primkenau palace
• Feodora Princess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (1874–1910) born at Primkenau palace

References

1. "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial divison in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.