Dębno

Dębno [ˈdɛmbnɔ] (German: Neudamm) is a town in Myślibórz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship in western Poland. As of December 2021, the town has a population of 13,443.[1]

For other places with the same name, see Dębno (disambiguation).
Dębno
Dębno
Dębno
Flag of Dębno
Flag
Coat of arms of Dębno
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Dębno is located in Poland
Dębno
Dębno
Coordinates: 52°44′N 14°42′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWest Pomeranian
CountyMyślibórz
GminaDębno
City rights1731
Government
 • MayorGrzegorz Kulbicki
Area
 • Total19.51 km2 (7.53 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2021[1])
 • Total13,443
 • Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Postal code
74-400
Area code+48 95
Car platesZMY
Websitehttp://www.debno.pl/

After the Migration Period, the area was populated by West Slavic peoples since the 6th century. Later, it was invaded by Saxons immediately after the invasion and annexation of the Catholic Duchy of Kopanica. The castle of Dębno belonged to the House of Odrowąż.

Dębno is known for hosting the oldest marathon in Poland (since 1969), one of the five marathons included in the Crown of Polish Marathons, along with marathons in Kraków, Poznań, Warsaw and Wrocław.[2]

The Dębno oil field is located near the town.

Notable residents

International relations
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Poland

Dębno signed partnership agreements with:[3]

See also

References
  1. "Local Data Bank". Statistics Poland. Retrieved 2022-07-30. Data for territorial unit 3210034.
  2. "Korona Maratonów Polskich 2018: biegi, taktyka, porady - w Runner's World".
  3. "Miasta Partnerskie". debno.pl (in Polish). Dębno. Retrieved 2022-07-30.

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