Kożuchów

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Kożuchów
Medieval fortifications
Medieval fortifications
Flag of Kożuchów
Flag
Coat of arms of Kożuchów
Coat of arms
Kożuchów is located in Poland
Kożuchów
Kożuchów
Coordinates: 51°45′N 15°36′E / 51.750°N 15.600°E / 51.750; 15.600Coordinates: 51°45′N 15°36′E / 51.750°N 15.600°E / 51.750; 15.600
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLubusz
CountyNowa Sól
GminaKożuchów
Area
 • Total5.95 km2 (2.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total9,432
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
67-120
Area code(s)+48 68
Car platesFNW
Websitehttp://www.kozuchow.pl

Kożuchów ([kɔˈʐuxuf]; German: Freystadt in Schlesien) is a town in Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland.

History[]

The town was founded in the 12th century, when it was part of the Kingdom of Poland. It was granted town rights in 1273 in the process of Ostsiedlung. It became part of the Duchy of Głogów under the Holy Roman Empire, ruled by the Piasts and Jagiellons until its dissolution in 1506.

In the 18th century the town was annexed by the Kingdom of Prussia and until 1945 was part of Germany. After the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II it became part of Poland. The town's German population was expelled to make room for the Polish population expelled by Soviets from Kresy.

Gallery[]

  • Kożuchów Castle

  • Church of the Purification of Saint Mary

  • Town hall

  • Sculptures of Saints Peter and Paul on the facade of an 18th-century townhouse

Notable people[]

Twin towns – sister cities[]

See twin towns of Gmina Kożuchów.

References[]

  1. ^ "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 2020-03-26.

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