Z?otów : Poland
Z?otw is a town in northern Wielkopolska in Poland with 18,800 inhabitants (1999). It is today in Wielkopolska Province, but was previously in Pila Voivodship (1975-1998). Since 1999 Z?otw it has been the county town of Zlotow County.
The town is located on the river G?omia and is surrounded by five lakes. A railway line connects it to Pila and Chojnice, with buses operating locally. It has three parish churches, one of them being located in an old Lutheran church built in 1831.
History
Z?otw is the historical centre of the northern part of Krajna. Human activity in the region goes as far back as 8th century BC. It was first mentioned in 1370 in the chronicle of Janko of Czarnkow. Originally known as Wielatowo or S?otowo, it was destroyed in 1455 during the war with the Teutonic Knights. The town belonged to the Potulicki family, which provided it with a new castle in the beginning of 17th century. Later it passed on to the Grudzi?ski family. The castle was destroyed during the Swedish invasion in 1656.
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