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GENERAL INFORMATION

The Lubuskie region lies in the western part of Poland and borders with Germany. It extends from the Polish/German border to the east from the Oder and Nysa Luzycka rivers. Lubuskie's two main cities, Gorzow Wielkopolski and Zielona Gora, are within a couple hours drive of  Berlin. Warsaw, the capital of Poland, is 450 km. away. Zielona Gora as a capitl of the Lubuskie region is situated in the very centre of Europe, between Berlin, Wrocław, Szczecin, Poznań and Prague. Its position has, for many years, favoured the shaping of a multitude of contacts with the people of other regions and countries.

The province of Lubuskie covers an area of 13,984 sq. km. (five times bigger than Luxemburg!), and has just over 1 million inhabitants.

Over the centuries Lubuskie has been influenced by Prussian, German, Czech, and Polish cultures and traditions. This history is today reflected in a large number of monuments from different periods, cultures and traditions.

First settlements in the areas of the present Lubuskie Voivodship date back to the times of the Piast dynasty. The capitals of the region are Gorzów Wielkopolski and Zielona Góra. Gorzów Wielkopolski is situated on 7 hills. It is called “the city of parks” as parks cover nearly 30% of the agglomeration area. The centre of the city is the Old Market Square, with the 13th century Gothic Cathedral and the Pauksch Fountain as its main highlights. Other relics of the past which have survived until the present day are fragments of the ramparts from the 14th century, “the witch well”, and a 250-year old granary on the Warta River which now houses a gallery of modern art.

The history of Zielona Góra is linked with weaving and grape growing. The name of the city (“Green Mountain” in English) reflects perfectly the character of the city as virtually all housing estates are surrounded by forest areas. The city has 5 municipal parks and many individual tree specimens within its limits. There are also many forests and hills around Zielona Góra. The main monuments of Zielona Góra are the Old Market Square, the Hunger Tower and ramparts.

TOURIST INFORMATION

in Gorzów Wielkopolski:
Municipal Information Centre (Miejskie Centrum Informacji)
ul. Wełniany Rynek; phone: 697 523 375

in Zielona Góra:
Information and Tourism Promotion Centre in Zielona Góra
(Zielonogórskie Centrum Informacji i Promocji Turystyki)
ul. Kupiecka 15, phone: 68 323 22 22