Małomice

Małomice

Coat of arms
Małomice
Coordinates:
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Lubusz
County Żagań
Gmina Małomice
Area
 • Total 5.25 km2 (2 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 3,623
 • Density 690.1/km2 (1,787.3/sq mi)
Postal code 67-320
Website http://www.malomice.pl

Małomice [mawɔˈmit​͡sɛ] (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 mediæval times. It received town privileges in 1572.

Notable residents

Twin town