Leszno Dolne Explained

Leszno Dolne
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Lubusz
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Żagań
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Szprotawa
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1260
Coordinates:51.5142°N 15.6061°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:right
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Registration Plate:FZG
Population Total:320

Leszno Dolne is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szprotawa, within Żagań County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 10km (10miles) south-east of Szprotawa, 240NaN0 south-east of Żagań, and 480NaN0 south of Zielona Góra.

The village was first mentioned in 1260, when it was part of Piast-ruled Poland. In the 18th century it was annexed by Prussia, and from 1871 to 1945 it also formed part of Germany. After the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II in 1945, it became again part of Poland.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.