What is Gliwice?
[[Image:Gliwice - Ul. Zwycięstwa - Hotel Diament 01.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Gliwice]] [[Image:POL Gliwice flag 1.svg|thumb|250px|Flag]] [[Image:POL Gliwice COA.svg|thumb|90px|coat of arms]] '''Gliwice''' is a city in south [[Poland]], in [[Silesian Voivodeship]] and along the [[Kłodnica]] River. According to a count in 2004, it has a population of 200,361 people. == History of Gliwice == In the late [[Middle Ages]], around 1276, was the first known time that there was a reference to Gliwice in [[history]]. At first, it was ruled by [[Poland|Polish]] [[dukes]], but later became a part of [[Bohemia]] in 1335. Later on, in 1526, it was conquered by [[Austria]]. In the middle of the 18th century, Gliwice was taken from the Austrian ruling family and became a part of [[Prussia]]. However, in the unification, or coming together, of [[Germany]] in 1871, Gliwice became a part of the German [[empire]]. In the 19th century, Gliwice became more developed and was home to many businesses, including one of the most famous theaters in [[Germany]] at the time. In 1945, Gliwice passed into Polish rule. == Other websites == * http://www.gliwice.zobacz.slask.pl {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223135054/http://www.gliwice.zobacz.slask.pl/ |date=2020-02-23 }} * http://www.gliwice.uc.gov.pl {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060207063913/http://www.gliwice.uc.gov.pl/ |date=2006-02-07 }} {{Europe-stub}} [[Category:Cities in Silesian Voivodeship]]