Opalenica
Opalenica [ɔpalɛˈɲit͡sa] (German Opalenitza, 1943-45 Oppenbach) is a town in Nowy Tomyśl County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with 9,861 inhabitants (2007).
Opalenica | |
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 Town Hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Opalenica | |
| Coordinates: 52°18′28″N 16°24′49″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Greater Poland |
| County | Nowy Tomyśl |
| Gmina | Opalenica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.42 km2 (2.48 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 9,104 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 64-330 |
The noble de Opalenica Opaliński (also de Bnin Opaliński) family originated here as lords of the area and a branch of the de Bnin Bniński family of Clan Łodzia.
There was a narrow-gauge railway in Opalenica but it closed and was then dismantled to make way for a motorway.
The Portugal National Football Team was based here during the European Championships of 2012 held in Poland and Ukraine.
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