Country Poland Time zone CET (UTC+1) Car plates ZLO Area 228 km² Town rights 1295 Postal code 73-150 | County Łobez County Area code(s) +48 91 Website www.lobez.pl Population 10,409 (2015) Gmina Gmina Łobez | |
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Voivodeship West Pomeranian Voivodeship | ||
Łobez [ˈwɔbɛs] (German: Labes) is a town in Poland, in West Pomeranian Voivodeship. It is the capital of Łobez County, and has a population of 10,409 (2015).
Contents
- Map of C581obez Poland
- The name
- History
- Demographics
- Notable residents
- Twin towns Sister cities
- References
Map of %C5%81obez, Poland
Łobez lies upon the Rega river.
The name
The name Łobez comes from the Old Polish łobuzie (meaning "bushes").
History
Łobez was first mentioned in a document from 1271, according to which a knight named Borko was the owner of the city. In 1295, Łobez received rights as a city. Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (Province of Pomerania). After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration by the Potsdam Agreement under territorial changes demanded by the Soviet Union. Most Germans fled or were expelled and were replaced with Poles expelled from the Polish areas annexed by the Soviet Union.
Demographics
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Notable residents
Twin towns — Sister cities
Łobez is twinned with: