Głogów (pronounce: ['gȗoguv]) is a town in southwestern Poland. According to the 2004 Census estimate the town had a total population of 71,686. It is situated in the Glogow County, in the Lower Silesian Voivodship (as of 1999), and was previously in the Legnica Voivodship (1975-1998). Głogów is the 6th largest city of that voivodship. A motto is a phrase or collection of words intended to describe the motivation or intention of a sociological grouping or organization. ... A Voivodship ( Romanian: Voievodat, Polish: Województwo, Serbian: Vojvodstvo or Vojvodina) was a feudal state in medieval Romania, Hungary, Poland, Russia and Serbia (see Vojvodina), ruled by a Voivod. ... Lower Silesian voivodship since 1999 Lower Silesia (Polish Dolny Śląsk, German Niederschlesien, Latin Silesia Inferior) is the north-western part of the historical and geographical region of Silesia in Poland, located along the middle Oder River and organized into Lower Silesian Voivodship, (Polish: województwo dolnośląskie) with capital Wrocław It was... This article explains the meaning of area as a physical quantity. ... Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ( 9th century - 10th century - 11th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 10th century was that century which lasted from 901 to 1000. ... For broader historical context, see 13th century. ... A telephone numbering plan is a system that allows subscribers to make and receive telephone calls across long distances. ... This article is about partnerships between towns distant from each other; see Twin cities for the different concept of physically neighbouring cities. ... Amber Valley is a local government district and borough in Derbyshire, England. ... Map of Germany showing Eisenhüttenstadt Eisenhüttenstadt ( pronunciation) is a town in Brandenburg, Germany. ... Laholm is a Municipality in Halland County, in southwest Sweden. ... Langenhagen is a German city in the Hanover district of Lower Saxony. ... This is about the city in the Netherlands. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Glogow County (in Polish powiat głogowski) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Lower Silesian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. ... Lower Silesian voivodship since 1999 Lower Silesia (Polish Dolny Śląsk, German Niederschlesien, Latin Silesia Inferior) is the north-western part of the historical and geographical region of Silesia in Poland, located along the middle Oder River and organized into Lower Silesian Voivodship, (Polish: województwo dolnośląskie) with capital Wrocław It was... For the album by Prince, see 1999 (album) 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Legnica Voivodship (Polish: województwo legnickie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975-1998, superseded by Lower Silesian Voivodship. ...

In the German language, it has traditionally been known as Glogau. This name may be falling into disuse over time, though it can still be found in current use in Germany in some cases. The Czech name Hlohov is also no longer in common use. German (called Deutsch in German; in German the term germanisch is equivalent to English Germanic), is a member of the western group of Germanic languages and is one of the worlds major languages. ... This article deals with the German language names of towns and cities in Central Europe. ...

History

City hall

Głogów is one of the oldest towns in Poland. It was founded by a slavic tribe called the Dziadoszans. The first known historic record of Głogów was in 1010 in Thietmar's chronicles, when it was invaded by Germans under the rule of Holy Roman Emperor Henry II, and was once again besieged by German armies on August 9, 1017. On August 14, 1109 the battle of Głogów is held, against the army of emperor Henry V. In 1157 the town was taken by Frederick I Barbarossa, who burnt down its citizens. The Slavic peoples are the most numerous ethnic and linguistic body of peoples in Europe. ... Events The Ly Dynasty in Vietnam is established (or 1009). ... Thietmar (modern spelling Dietmar), ( 969- December 1, 1019) was bishop of Merseburg and a chronologist. ... The Holy Roman Emperor was, with some variation, the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire, the predecessor of modern Germany, during its existence from the 10th century until its collapse in 1806. ... Henry II of Germany (972 - 13 July 1024), was the fifth and last Holy Roman Emperor of the Saxon or Ottonian dynasty. ... August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ... Events Canute the Great is acclaimed king of England. ... August 14 is the 226th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (227th in leap years), with 139 days remaining. ... Events Battle of Naklo Battle of Hundsfeld Fulk of Jerusalem becomes count of Anjou Alfonso I of Aragon marries Urraca of Castile Crusaders capture Tripoli Anselm of Laon becomes chancellor of Laon Births July 25 - Afonso, first king of Portugal Deaths Alfonso VI of Castile Anselm of Canterbury, philosopher and... Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor, (1081 - May 23, 1125) was the fourth and last ruler of the Salian dynasty. ... Events Births 8 September - Richard I of England Deaths August 21 - Alfonso VII, king of Castile (b. ... Frederick in a 13th century Chronicle Frederick I Hohenstaufen (1122 – June 10, 1190), also known as Frederick Barbarossa (Frederick Redbeard) was elected king of Germany on March 4, 1152 and was crowned Holy Roman Emperor on June 18, 1155. ...

In 1180, under the rule of Konrad, the son of Wladislaus II the Exile of Poland, the rebuilt Głogów became a capital of the principality, and in 1253 it was given Magdeburg city rights. Events April 13 - Frederick Barbarossa issues the Gelnhausen Charter November 18 - France Emperor Antoku succeds Emperor Takakura as emperor of Japan Afonso I of Portugal is taken prisoner by Ferdinand II of Leon Artois is annexed by France Prince Mochihito amasses a large army and instigates the Genpei War between... Categories: Poland-related stubs | Polish monarchs | Dukes of Silesia ... Prince Albert of Monaco on the left represents a principality where he wields adminisitrative authority. ... For broader historical context, see 13th century. ... View of Magdeburg with the cathedral, from the tower of the Johanniskirche Magdeburg, the capital city of the Bundesland of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, lies on the Elbe river. ...

Born in Głogów:

• Henry I of Poland
• Arnold Zweig
• Andreas Gryphius
• John of Głogów
• Gedeon Goedel
• Arthur von Posadowsky-Wehner
• Paul Krause

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External link

• Tourism in Głogów (http://www.glogow.pl/turystyka/) (English, part of the official site of the town)