Głogów

Also known as Glogau

Głogów (; , rarely , ) is a city in western Poland. It is the county seat of Głogów County, in Lower Silesian Voivodeship. Głogów is the sixth largest town in the Voivodeship; its population in 2021 was 65,400.

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Głogów is a city in western Poland that serves as the administrative center for Głogów County in the Lower Silesian region. With a population of 65,400 as of 2021, it ranks as the sixth largest town in its voivodeship.

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Settlement.name: Głogów
Settlement.image_flag: POL Głogów flag.svg
Settlement.image_shield: POL Głogów COA.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Poland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Voivodeship
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Głogów
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Gmina
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Głogów (urban gmina)
Settlement.leader_party: L
Settlement.leader_title: City mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Rafael Rokaszewicz
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: 10th century
Settlement.established_title3: City rights
Settlement.established_date3: 1253

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Glogau
Population: 64261
Area: 35.11
Official website: www.glogow.pl
Image: Głogów.JPG
Dialing code: 76
Licence plate code: DGL • DGG

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Commons category: Głogów
Commons gallery: Głogów
P6482: Głogów
native label: Głogów
P8168: Moyeuvre-Grande
male population: 30798
female population: 33463

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Etymology
History
Polish rule
Czech, Austrian and Prussian rule
In modern Poland
Landmarks
Sports
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
References
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Among the oldest towns in Poland, Głogów was founded in the 10th century as a Piast defensive settlement and obtained city rights in the 13th century from Duke Konrad I. It is known for one of the most important medieval Polish defensive battles against German incursions. Due to the town's strategic location on several trade routes, the townspeople received many privileges and benefits, which brought wealth and greatly reflected on the city's architecture. From 1251 to 1506, it was the capital of a small eponymous duchy ruled by a local line of the Piast dynasty and by future Kings of Poland from the Jagiellonian dynasty. Over time, Głogów grew to be one of the largest fortified towns in Lower Silesia. The demolition of fortifications at the beginning of the 20th century improved the chances for further growth. However, towards the end of the Second World War Głogów was once again turned into a defensive fortress and as such suffered almost complete destruction.