Wilkanowo, Lubusz Voivodeship
Wilkanowo [vilkaˈnɔvɔ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdnica, within Zielona Góra County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Świdnica and 6 km (4 mi) south-west of Zielona Góra.
History
The oldest known mention of the village comes from 1305, when it was part of Piast-ruled Poland.
In 1838, lignite deposits were discovered in the village.
Sights
The Wilkanowska Tower is located in the village.
References
- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ^ Gontaszewska-Piekarz, Agnieszka (2018). "Odkrycie złóż oraz początki górnictwa węgla brunatnego w Zielonej Górze". Kwartalnik Historii Nauki i Techniki (in Polish). Vol. 63, no. 4. p. 23.
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