Górzno
Górzno | |
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Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church | |
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Coat of arms | |
Górzno | |
| Coordinates: 53°12′N 19°39′E / 53.200°N 19.650°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Kuyavian-Pomeranian |
| County | Brodnica |
| Gmina | Górzno |
| First mentioned | 1239 |
| Town rights | 1327 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.43 km2 (1.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 1,362 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 87-320 |
| Vehicle registration | CBR |
| Website | http://www.gorzno.pl |
Górzno [ˈɡuʐnɔ] is a town in Brodnica County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland,[1] with 1,369 inhabitants (2006).
The Battle of Górzno was fought nearby in 1629.
During the German occupation of Poland in World War II, the occupiers renamed the town to Görzberg to erase traces of Polish origin.
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)