Gryżyce, Lubusz Voivodeship

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Gryżyce
Village
Gryżyce is located in Poland
Gryżyce
Gryżyce
Coordinates: 51°40′N 15°17′E / 51.667°N 15.283°E / 51.667; 15.283
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipLubusz
CountyŻagań
GminaGmina Żagań

Gryżyce [ɡrɨˈʐɨt͡sɛ] (German: Greisitz) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Żagań, within Żagań County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Żagań and 34 km (21 mi) south-west of Zielona Góra.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (see Territorial changes of Poland after World War II). Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.


References[]

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


Coordinates: 51°40′00″N 15°17′00″E / 51.6667°N 15.2833°E / 51.6667; 15.2833


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