Szprotawa, Medieval city in Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland
Szprotawa sits in western Poland with a population of 11,820 inhabitants, featuring Renaissance architecture and medieval fortifications along its perimeter.
The city received its first written mention in the year 1000 by Bishop Thietmar of Merseburg and obtained official town rights from Duke Konrad I in 1260.
The city maintains local traditions through annual festivals where residents showcase regional crafts, traditional cooking methods, and historical reenactments from medieval times.
Regular bus connections link Szprotawa with regional centers like Zielona Góra and Wrocław, while local infrastructure supports small industries and commerce.
Near the city stands the ancient oak tree Chrobry, which measures over 750 years in age and ranks among Poland's oldest living trees.
Location: Gmina Szprotawa
Website: http://szprotawa.pl
GPS coordinates: 51.56427,15.53589
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:58
Church of the Assumption
103 m
Saint Andrew church in Szprotawa
2.5 km
Janowiec Castle
5.2 km
Chichy Palace
6.2 km
Zamek Szprotawski
250 m
Muzeum Ziemi Szprotawskiej
53 m
Protestant church in Szprotawa
240 m
Witków Castle
7.2 km
Schloss Wichelsdorf
3.9 km
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Małomice
6.4 km
Monastery in Szprotawa
112 m
Jewish cemetery in Szprotawa
216 m
Kościół Matki Boskiej Rokitniańskiej i św. Michała Archanioła w Witkowie
7.3 km
Schloss Nieder-Leschen
7.2 km
Kościół św. Jana Chrzciciela w Chichach
5.4 km
Kościół Matki Boskiej Nieustającej Pomocy w Małomicach
6 km
Town hall in Szprotawa
193 m
Kościół św. Michała Archanioła w Chichach
5.4 km
Polish Catholic church in Małomice
6.4 km
Żagan Gate in Szprotawa
53 m
Saint Martin church in Dzikowice
5.8 km
16 house in Chichy
5.4 km
3 Ewangelicki Square in Szprotawa
239 m
Water tower in Szprotawa
100 m
2 Ewangelicki Square in Szprotawa
224 m
West Tower in Szprotawa
173 m
Brama cmentarna
6.3 km
Zamek
5.2 kmReviews
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