Gorzów

Gorzów Wielkopolski, commonly referred to as Gorzów, is a city in western Poland on the right bank of the Oder River, near the German border. It is the capital of Gorzów County and one of the two capitals of Lubusz Voivodeship, the other being Zielona Góra. As of the latest estimates, the city has about 120,000 inhabitants. The Oder River shapes its geography and history, with the surrounding region historically known as Lubusz Land.

The settlement is documented in the medieval period and over the centuries was part of various states, including the Polish kingdom and later Brandenburg and Prussia. It was known in German as Landsberg an der Warthe. Following World War II, borders shifted westward and the city became part of Poland; its Polish name Gorzów Wielkopolski was adopted.

Gorzów has a diversified economy with manufacturing and services, and it serves as a regional center for trade and administration. The city is connected by rail and road to other Polish cities and to Germany; the Oder River provides transport routes and waterfront recreation.

The city hosts theatres and museums and several festivals, reflecting its cultural life. It contains educational establishments serving the city and surrounding area.

Gorzów features a historic town center along the Oder's banks, with riverside parks and green spaces. The climate is temperate, with warm summers and cold winters, typical of western Poland.