Górzno

Górzno
Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church
Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church
Coat of arms of Górzno
Górzno is located in Poland
Górzno
Górzno
Coordinates: 53°12′N 19°39′E / 53.200°N 19.650°E / 53.200; 19.650
Country Poland
VoivodeshipKuyavian-Pomeranian
CountyBrodnica
GminaGórzno
First mentioned1239
Town rights1327
Area
 • Total
3.43 km2 (1.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
1,362
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
87-320
Vehicle registrationCBR
Websitehttp://www.gorzno.pl

Górzno [ˈɡuʐnɔ] is a town in Brodnica County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland,[1] with 1,369 inhabitants (2006).

The Battle of Górzno was fought nearby in 1629.

During the German occupation of Poland in World War II, the occupiers renamed the town to Görzberg to erase traces of Polish origin.

References

  1. ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).