Czerna, Żagań County
Czerna | |
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Village | |
Palace ruins | |
Czerna | |
| Coordinates: 51°31′55″N 15°14′8″E / 51.53194°N 15.23556°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lubusz |
| County | Żagań |
| Gmina | Iłowa |
| Population | |
• Total | 360 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | FZG |
Czerna [ˈt͡ʂɛrna] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Iłowa, within Żagań County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4 km (2 mi) north-east of Iłowa, 11 km (7 mi) south-west of Żagań, and 49 km (30 mi) south of Zielona Góra.
History
During World War II, the Germans operated a forced labour subcamp of the Stalag VIII-C prisoner-of-war camp in the village.[2]
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). Select Miejscowości (SIMC) tab, select fragment (min. 3 znaki), enter town name in the field below, click WYSZUKAJ (Search)
- ^ "Work Camps". Retrieved 9 June 2025.