Kargowa

Kargowa [karˈɡɔva] (German: Unruhstadt) is a town in Zielona Góra County, Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland, with 3,769 inhabitants (2019).

Kargowa
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Kargowa
Kargowa
Coordinates: 52°4′N 15°52′E
Country Poland
Voivodeship Lubusz
CountyZielona Góra
GminaKargowa
First mentioned14th century
Town rights1661
Area
 • Total4.55 km2 (1.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total3,769
 • Density830/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
66-120
Area code(s)+48 68
ClimateCfb
Websitehttp://www.kargowa.pl

Though located in the Lubusz Voivodeship, Kargowa is part of the Greater Poland historic region.

History

Kargowa was first mentioned in the 14th century. It was granted town rights by King John II Casimir Vasa in 1661.[2] In the 18th century Kings Augustus II the Strong and Augustus III of Poland often visited the town during their travels between Warsaw and Dresden.[2] In the 18th century the town was the site of two battles. During the War of the Polish Succession, in 1735, a battle was fought between Poles and Saxons. During the Second Partition of Poland in 1793, Kargowa was one of the places of Polish resistance against Prussia and a defensive battle took place.[2][3] In 1807 Kargowa became part of the short-lived Polish Duchy of Warsaw and in 1815 was annexed by Prussia for the second time. After Poland regained independence Kargowa was captured by Polish insurgents in 1919, however, the Treaty of Versailles granted the town to Germany. The town finally returned to Poland after the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II in 1945.

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

See twin towns of Gmina Kargowa.

References
  1. "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial divison in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
  2. Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom III, Warsaw, 1882, p. 839 (in Polish)
  3. "Obrona ratusza w Kargowej". Region Wielkopolska (in Polish). Retrieved July 28, 2019.
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