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Greiffenberg (Uckermark)
Greiffenberg may refer to: *Gryfów ÅšlÄ…ski Gryfów ÅšlÄ…ski (), simplified to Gryfów (german: Greiffenberg), is a historic town in Lwówek ÅšlÄ…ski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Gryfów ÅšlÄ ..., Poland * Greiffenberg, Brandenburg, Germany {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gryfów Śląski
Gryfów Śląski (), simplified to Gryfów (german: Greiffenberg), is a historic town in Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Gryfów Śląski. As of 2019, the town has a population of 6,636. The town is located between Zgorzelec and Jelenia Góra, on the Kwisa river. It lies approximately south-west of Lwówek Śląski, and west of the regional capital Wrocław. History The region formed part of Poland since the 10th century and the first ruler Mieszko I of Poland. The settlement of Gryfów Śląski arose from a castle built by the Piast Duke Bolesław I the Tall of Silesia near the border with Upper Lusatia. It received town privileges by Polish Duke Bolesław II the Bald in 1242. The ruins of the medieval Gryf Castle, a possession of the House of Schaffgotsch from 1400 on, are still visible south of the town. In 1274 Gryfów became part of the Silesian Duchy of Jawor, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |