Niwica, Żary County
Niwica | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Holy Trinity church in Niwica | |
  Niwica | |
| Coordinates: 51°34′55″N 14°50′35″E / 51.58194°N 14.84306°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lubusz |
| County | Żary |
| Gmina | Trzebiel |
Niwica [niˈvit͡sa] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Trzebiel, within Żary County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in Western Poland, close to the German border.[1] It lies approximately 7 km (4 mi) south of Trzebiel, 21 km (13 mi) west of Żary, and 61 km (38 mi) south-west of Zielona Góra.
In the past it was also known in Polish as Cybela.[2]
German scientist Walther Nernst died in the village in 1941.
References
- ^ "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).
- ^ Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom I (in Polish). Warszawa. 1880. p. 717.
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