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Podkowa Leśna

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Country
  
Poland

Established
  
19th century

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Population
  
3,822 (2008)

Local time
  
Wednesday 11:51 AM

County
  
Grodzisk Mazowiecki

Town rights
  
1969

Area
  
10.1 km²

Voivodeship
  
Masovian Voivodeship

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Gmina
  
Podkowa Leśna (urban gmina)

Weather
  
7°C, Wind N at 11 km/h, 68% Humidity

Podkowa Leśna [pɔtˈkɔva ˈlɛɕna] (literal meaning - "Horseshoe Grove", in full: Miasto-ogród Podkowa Leśna - "Garden-City Podkowa Leśna") is a town in Grodzisk Mazowiecki County (Masovian Voivodeship) of Poland and located within the territory of the Młochowskie Forests. City status - since January 1, 1969. The city also has the status of gmina, meaning "commune". Population - ca. 4000. Founded in 1925. On September 1, 1939 bombs fell on Podkowa Leśna that the Luftwaffe had intended for Warsaw. On January 17, 1945 the Soviets entered Podkowa Leśna.

Map of Podkowa Lesna, Poland

The town has an interesting collection of villas dating back to the interwar period, along with newly built mansions. Located in a beautiful setting not far from Warsaw.

Forests surround the city from three sides (the east, the south, and the north).

References

Podkowa Leśna Wikipedia