Łobez
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Łobez [ˈwɔbɛs] (
listen) (German: Labes) is a town in Poland, in West Pomeranian Voivodeship. It is the capital of Łobez County, and has a population of 10,657 (2005).
Łobez lies upon the Rega river.
[edit] The name
The name Łobez comes from the Old Polish łobuzie (meaning "bushes").
[edit] 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.
[edit] International relations
[edit] Twin towns — Sister cities
Łobez is twinned with:
[edit] Bibliography
- Adam Kogut, Anna Dargiewicz, Barbara Smolska Nazarek: Gmina i miasto Łobez. przewodnik turystyczny / Gemeinde und Stadt Łobez. Reiseführer / Łobez commune and town. Tourist guidebook. Polish - German - English, 64 p., 2001, ISBN 83-7208-020-8 .
- Gmina Łobez (Hrsg.): Łobez. pictures from past to present, Polish - German - English, 82 p., 2004, ISBN 83-917628-5-8 .
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Coordinates: 53°38′N 15°37′E / 53.633°N 15.617°E / 53.633; 15.617
Poland
listen) (German: Labes) is a town in Poland, in West Pomeranian Voivodeship. It is the capital of Łobez County, and has a population of 10,657 (2005).
Affing (Germany - Bavaria), since 1997
Kėdainiai (Lithuania), since 2002
Paikuse (Estonia), since 2003
Svalöv (Sweden), since 2000
