Sława

Sława ([ˈswava]; German: Schlawa, 1937–45: Schlesiersee)[2] is a town in Wschowa County, Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland, with 4,321 inhabitants (2019).

Sława
Market Square (Rynek)
Coat of arms
Sława
Coordinates: 51°53′N 16°5′E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Lubusz
County	Wschowa
Gmina	Sława
Area
• Total	14.31 km^2 (5.53 sq mi)
Population  (2019-06-30[1])
• Total	4,321
• Density	300/km^2 (780/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	67-410
Area code(s)	+48 68
Climate	Dfb
Website	http://www.slawa.pl

History

The area was part of Poland after the creation of the state in the 10th century. Later on, as a result of the fragmentation of Poland, it was part of the Polish Piast-ruled Duchy of Głogów until 1468. The town was mentioned in a document from 1312.

Between 1871 and 1945 the town was part of Germany and was renamed Schlesiersee in 1937 during the Nazi campaign of erasing placenames of Polish origin.[2] The original Polish name Sława was restored after Nazi Germany's defeat in World War II, when the town once again became part of Poland.

Twin towns – sister cities

See twin towns of Gmina Sława.

Gallery

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  Sława Lake
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  Saint Michael Archangel church
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  Municipal office
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  Czernica river in Sława

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 2020-03-23.
2. M. Kaemmerer (2004). Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder u. Neiße (in German). ISBN 3-7921-0368-0.