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Głogów (pronounce: ['gȗoguv]) is a town in southwestern Poland. According to the Census estimate the town has a total population of 69.793. It is situated in the Glogow County, in the Lower Silesian Voivodship (as of 1999), and was previously in the Legnica Voivodship (1975-1998). Głogów is the 6th largest city of that voivodship. In the German language, it has traditionally been known as Glogau. This name may be falling into disuse over time, though it can still be found in current use in Germany in some cases. The Czech name Hlohov is also no longer in common use. HistoryGłogów is one of the oldest towns in Poland. It was founded by a slavic tribe called the Dziadoszans. The first known historic record of Głogów was in 1010 in Thietmar's chronicles, when it was invaded by Germans under the rule of Holy Roman Emperor Henry II, and was once again besieged by German armies on August 9, 1017. On August 14, 1109 the battle of Głogów is held, against the army of emperor Henry V. In 1157 the town was taken by Frederick I Barbarossa, who burnt down its citizens. In 1180, under the rule of Konrad, the son of Ladislaus the Exile, the rebuilt Głogów became a capital of the principality, and in 1253 it was given Magdeburg city rights. Born in Głogów:External link
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