Lubomierz
For other places with the same name, see Lubomierz (disambiguation).
| Lubomierz | ||
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Town square | ||
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  Lubomierz | ||
| Coordinates: 51°1′N 15°31′E / 51.017°N 15.517°E | ||
| Country |
 Poland | |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian | |
| County | Lwówek Śląski | |
| Gmina | Lubomierz | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 8.05 km2 (3.11 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006) | ||
| • Total | 1,818 | |
| • Density | 230/km2 (580/sq mi) | |
| Website | http://www.lubomierz.pl | |
Lubomierz [luˈbɔmʲɛʂ] (German: Liebenthal) is a town in Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Lubomierz. It lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) south-west of Lwówek Śląski, and 108 kilometres (67 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.
Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles.
As at 2006, the town has a population of 1,818.
Notable residents
- Hieronymus Vietor (ca. 1480 – 1546/1547), printer and publisher
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Coordinates: 51°01′N 15°31′E / 51.017°N 15.517°E
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