Wołów

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Wołów

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Wołów is a town in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, serving as the seat of Wołów County and Gmina Wołów. Its history traces back to the 10th century under Mieszko I, with a castle founded by Władysław II the Exile in 1157. The town received Magdeburg rights around 1285 during German settlement.

Statistics

Area

18.54 km²

Population

12,373

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