Wroclaw (Poland)

Dresden's contact to its third oldest twin city (established 1963) 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:
  640,000
• 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 on the Oder« (May), »Videoart WRO« – international festival of video art (May), international oratorio and cantata festival »Wratislavia Cantas« (September), Festival of Contemporary Polish Theatre (November)