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| '''Krosno Odrzańskie''' (]: ''Crossen an der Oder'') is a city in Western ] with 12,500 inhabitants (2002), situated in the ] (since 1999), previously part of ] (1975-1998). It is the capital of ]. (''Note:'' Do not confuse |
'''Krosno Odrzańskie''' (]: ''Crossen an der Oder'') is a city in Western ] with 12,500 inhabitants (2002), situated in the ] (since 1999), previously part of ] (1975-1998). It is the capital of ]. (''Note:'' Do not confuse this with ] in the ].) | ||
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Krosno Odrzańskie (German: Crossen an der Oder) is a city in Western Poland with 12,500 inhabitants (2002), situated in the Lubusz Voivodeship (since 1999), previously part of Zielona Góra Voivodeship (1975-1998). It is the capital of Krosno County. (Note: Do not confuse this with Krosno in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship.)
Crosno was first mentioned in 1005 and was chartered as a town in 1201. Due to its important strategic location it played an important role in the protective system at the western borders of Poland during the 11th to 13th centuries. A stone castle was built by the Silesian Piasts in the 13th century. When the Piast dynasty had become extinct in 1476, the area became part of Bohemia in 1482. After the Partitions of Poland it became part of Prussia (Lower Silesia) and remained so until 1945. Today, Krosno Odrzańskie is the capital of the Krośnieński district.
Noted natives
- Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff-Prussian artist.(Wasn't called Krosno Odrzańskie then)
- Tomasz Kuszczak-Poland national football team
- Aneta Pastuszka-Olympic canoer
External links
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