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Zielona Gora

Eastern Europe

Zielona Gora, whose name means Green Mountain, is the largest city in Lubusz Voivodeship in western Poland, with 140,403 inhabitants as of 31 December 2021 across an area of 278 square kilometers. Founded in the 13th century and granted town privileges in 1323, it is known for its vineyards and annual Wine Fest, and it shares status as a capital of Lubusz Voivodeship with Gorzow Wielkopolski, seat of the province's governor. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Population
140,002 1
Founding Year
1320 2
Founding Year
1201 to 1300 1
Population Estimate Year
2021 1
Sources
1. Zielona Gora (Wikipedia)
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    Infobox field Established : 13th century
  • Infobox: established_date
    13th century
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2. Wikipedia (Polish): Zielona Góra
Wikipedia (Polish)Source text, founding-year: 1320
Quote, Source text, founding-year: 1320
Miasto zostaƂo lokowane na prawie magdeburskim w 1320 r.
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Zielona Gora (Wikipedia)
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