Słubice

Słubice
Aerial view of the town
Słubice
Coordinates: 52°21′N 14°34′E / 52.350°N 14.567°E / 52.350; 14.567
Country Poland
Voivodeship Lubusz
CountySłubice
GminaSłubice
Established12th century
Town rights1945 (1253 Frankfurt (Oder))
Government
  MayorMarzena Słodownik
Area
  Total
19.2 km2 (7.4 sq mi)
Elevation
160 m (520 ft)
Population
 (2019-06-30)
  Total
16,705
  Density870/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
69-100 to 69-102
Area code+48 95
Car platesFSL
Websitewww.slubice.pl

Słubice (Polish: [swuˈbʲit͡sɛ]) is a border town in the Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Located on the Oder river, it lies directly opposite the city of Frankfurt (Oder) in Germany, which it was a part of as Dammvorstadt until 1945. As of 2019, the town had a population of 16,705, with an urban agglomeration of Słubice-Frankfurt counting 85,000 inhabitants. It is the capital of Słubice County and the administrative seat of the Gmina Słubice. It is part of the historical region of Lubusz Land.