Praszka
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Praszka is a town located in Olesno County, within the Opole Voivodeship of southern Poland. It received town rights in 1392 from King Władysław II Jagiełło, experiencing periods under Prussian and Russian rule. During WWII, the town suffered greatly under German occupation, including the near-total extermination of its Jewish population.
Statistics
Area
9.45 km²
Population
7,655