Ogrodzieniec

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Ogrodzieniec
Coat of arms of Ogrodzieniec
Coat of arms
Ogrodzieniec (Poland)
Ogrodzieniec
Ogrodzieniec
Coordinates: 50°27′N 19°31′E / 50.45, 19.517
Country Flag of Poland Poland
Voivodeship Silesian
County Zawiercie
Gmina Ogrodzieniec
Area
 - Total 28.94 km² (11.2 sq mi)
Elevation 370 m (1,214 ft)
Population (2006)
 - Total 4,465
 - Density 154.3/km² (399.6/sq mi)
Postal code 42-440
Website: http://www.ogrodzieniec.pl
The castle ruins at Ogrodzieniec
The castle ruins at Ogrodzieniec

Ogrodzieniec [ɔgrɔˈd​͡ʑeɲet​͡s] is town Zawiercie County, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, with 4,499 inhabitants (2004).

It is noted for the extensive ruins of a medieval castle, damaged during the Swedish invasion of Poland in the years 1655–1660.

Tower of Ogrodzieniec Castle
Tower of Ogrodzieniec Castle

Coordinates: 50°27′N, 19°31′E

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