Żagań
Żagań [ˈʐaɡaɲ] ⓘ (French and German: Sagan, Upper Sorbian: Zahań [ˈzahajn], Latin: Saganum) is a town in western Poland, on the Bóbr river, with 25,731 inhabitants (2019). The town is the capital of Żagań County in the historic region of Silesia. Previously in the Zielona Góra Voivodeship (1975–1998), Żagań has been in the Lubusz Voivodeship since 1999.
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| Coordinates: 51°37′N 15°19′E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lubusz |
| County | Żagań |
| Gmina | Żagań (urban gmina) |
| Established | 12th century |
| First mentioned | 1202 |
| Town rights | between 1248 and 1260 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrzej Katarzyniec |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.92 km2 (15.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-06-30) | |
| • Total | 25,731 |
| • Density | 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 68-100 to 68-103 |
| Area code | +48 68 |
| Car plates | FZG |
| Website | Zagan.pl |
The town hosts the Polish 11th Armoured Cavalry Division. An American Armored Brigade Combat Team is constantly rotated through the town under Operation Atlantic Resolve.
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