Małomice

Małomice

Coat of arms
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

Twin town

Coordinates: 51°33′N 15°27′E / 51.550°N 15.450°E