Żarów
Żarów [ˈʐaruf] (German: Saarau) is a town in Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Żarów. The town lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-east of Świdnica, and 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.
Żarów | |
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 Local park established in 1860 | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Żarów | |
| Coordinates: 50°56′N 16°29′E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Świdnica |
| Gmina | Żarów |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.16 km2 (2.38 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
| • Total | 6,719 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 58-130 |
| Website | https://nowa.um.zarow.pl/ |
As of 2019, the town has a population of 6,719.
Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles. For more information about the history of the region, see History of Silesia.
Notable people
- Klaus von Beyme (1934-2021), political scientist
- Wilhelm Vorwerg (1899–1990), artist
See also
References
- "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
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