Sława ([ˈswava]; German: Schlawa, 1937–45: Schlesiersee)[2] is a town in Wschowa County, Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland, with 4,321 inhabitants (2019).
Sława | |
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Coordinates: 51°53′N 16°5′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Voivodeship | Lubusz |
County | Wschowa |
Gmina | Sława |
Area | |
• Total | 14.31 km2 (5.53 sq mi) |
Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
• Total | 4,321 |
• Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 67-410 |
Area code | +48 68 |
Climate | Dfb |
Website | http://www.slawa.pl |
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.
See twin towns of Gmina Sława.
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