Łobez
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| Country |  Poland |
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| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian | ||
| County | Łobez County | ||
| Gmina | Gmina Łobez | ||
| Town rights | 1295 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Ryszard Sola | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 11.75 km² (4.5 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 10,617 | ||
| - Density | 903.6/km² (2,340.2/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 73-150 | ||
| Area code(s) | +48 91 | ||
| Car plates | ZLO | ||
| Website: http://www.lobez.pl | |||
Łobez [ˈwɔbɛs] (German: Labes) is a town in Poland, in West Pomeranian Voivodeship. It is the capital of Łobez County. Population is 10,657 (2005).
Łobez lies on the Rega river.
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[edit] The name
The name Łobez comes from the Old Polish łobuzie (meaning "bushes").
[edit] History
Łobez was mentioned firstly in a document from 1271. According to that, the Borko knight was the owner of the city. In 1295 Łobez has got the rights as a city.
[edit] Partner cities
Affing (Germany - Bavaria), since 1997
Kėdainiai (Lithuania), since 2002
Paikuse (Estonia), since 2003
Svalöv (Sweden), since 2000
[edit] Bibliography
- Adam Kogut, Anna Dargiewicz, Barbara Smolska Nazarek: Gmina i miasto Łobez. przewodnik turystyczny / Gemeinde und Stadt Łobez. Reiseführer / Łobez commune and town. Tourist guidebook. Polish - German - English, 64 p., 2001, ISBN 83-7208-020-8 .
- Gmina Łobez (Hrsg.): Łobez. pictures from past to present, Polish - German - English, 82 p., 2004, ISBN 83-917628-5-8 .
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official town webpage
- Map, via mapa.szukacz.pl
- Forced laborer justifies municipality partnership between Lobez (Poland) and Affing (Germany) - (German site)
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