Wroclaw (Poland)

Dresden's contact to its second oldest twin city since 1959 has always been a close one. Wroclaw is an important regional partner and is co-operating with Dresden in the frame of strategic projects such as ENLARGE-NET. After all, 270 kilometres are no hurdle when partners want to get together. Cultural and youth exchanges experience regular new highlights.

• Inhabitants:
  634,000
• Geographical location:
  South-west Poland, Lower Silesian Plain, on the River Oder
• Profile:
  A traditional leading centre of intellectual, cultural and religious life in Poland, archbishopric, theatre centre, important scientific city (nine colleges) with highly developed industry (mechanical and railway engineering, electrical and chemical enterprises), important inland port with wharf
• Tips:
  International festival »Jazz by the Oder River« (May), International Oratorio and Cantata Festival »Wratislavia Cantas« (June/September), International Theatre Festival "DIALOG-Breslau"