Żarów
For other uses, see Zarow (disambiguation).
| Żarów | |||
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  Żarów | |||
| Coordinates: 50°56′N 16°29′E / 50.933°N 16.483°E | |||
| Country |
 Poland | ||
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian | ||
| County | Świdnica | ||
| Gmina | Żarów | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 6.16 km2 (2.38 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| • Total | 6,902 | ||
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) | ||
| Postal code | 58-130 | ||
| Website | http://www.um.zarow.pl | ||
Żarów [ˈʐaruf] (German: Saarau) is a town in Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Żarów. The town lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-east of Świdnica, and 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.
Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles. For more information about the history of the region, see History of Silesia.
As at 2006, the town has a population of 6,902.
Notable residents
- Klaus von Beyme (born 1934), political scientist
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Coordinates: 50°56′N 16°29′E / 50.933°N 16.483°E
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