Małomice
| Małomice | ||
|---|---|---|
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  Małomice | ||
| Coordinates: 51°33′26″N 15°26′58″E / 51.55722°N 15.44944°E | ||
| Country |
 Poland | |
| Voivodeship | Lubusz | |
| County | Żagań | |
| Gmina | Małomice | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.25 km2 (2.03 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006) | ||
| • Total | 3,623 | |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 67-320 | |
| Website | http://www.malomice.pl | |
Małomice [mawɔˈmʲit͡sɛ] (German: Mallmitz) is a town in Żagań County, Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland, with 3,671 inhabitants (2004). It is situated on the Bóbr river between Szprotawa and Żagań.
Originally part of Silesia, Małomice had been a centre of smelting bog iron by bloomery hearthes since medieval times. It received town privileges in 1572. The native German population was expelled and replaced with Poles.
Notable residents
- Nikolaus zu Dohna-Schlodien (1879–1956), Navy Officer
Twin town
Coordinates: 51°33′N 15°27′E / 51.550°N 15.450°E
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