Żary

Also known as Sorau

Żary (; , ; , ) is a town in western Poland with 37,502 inhabitants (2019), situated in the Lubusz Voivodeship. It is the administrative seat of the Żary County and of the Gmina Żary within the county, though the town is not part of the gmina (commune).

Key facts

Settlement.name: Żary
Settlement.image_flag: POL Żary flag 2.svg
Settlement.image_shield: POL Żary COA.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Poland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Voivodeship
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Żary
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Gmina
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Żary (urban gmina)
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor

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Contents

History
Economy
Transport
Roads running through Żary
Important roads running near Żary
Historical sites
Municipal projects
Education
Sport
Cuisine
Notable people
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
References
Further reading
External links

Żary is located in the east of the historic Lower Lusatia region, in the borderland with the Silesian lowlands and Greater Poland, roughly outlined by the Bóbr and Oder rivers. The city is one of the biggest economic and tourist centers in the southern Lubuskie region and the largest town in the Polish part of Lusatia, and is also referred as its unofficial capital. The city, whose history dates back more than 1000 years, features many historic sites.