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Legnica (lĕgnē`tsä), Ger. Liegnitz, city (1992 est. pop. 106,300), Dolnośląskie prov., SW Poland, on the Kaczawa River. A center of a vegetable-growing region, it also has manufactures of metal goods, textiles, and foodstuffs. Chartered in 1252, it was until 1675 the capital of a duchy ruled by a branch of the Piast Piast (pyäst), 1st dynasty of Polish dukes and kings. Its name was derived from that of its legendary ancestor, a simple peasant. ..... Click the link for more information. dynasty. In the War of the Austrian Succession it was acquired (1742) by Prussia. The city was heavily damaged in World War II, but it has retained its 11th-century castle (rebuilt 1835), parts of its medieval walls and towers, and two churches (13th–14th cent.), one of which contains the tombs of the Piasts. Legnica an industrial town in SW Poland. Pop.: 109 335 (1999 est.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The environmentally polluted area studied consisted of small villages located within a 10-km radius around the copper mills of Legnica, where a previous study concerning children had indicated that 22% of children had blood lead levels (PbB) > 100 [micro]g/L (Jakubowski et al. Since the close of the first quarter, we have announced that the first commercial installation of our SOxOUT(R) CASCADE Process has met its guarantees to simultaneously reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and particulates at a district heating plant in Legnica, Poland. |
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