What is Żagań?
Q: What is Żagań?
A: Żagań is a town in the west part of Poland. It has a population of 26,665 people as of 2004 and it is the main town of Żagań County.
Q: What Voivodship was Żagań part of before 1975?
A: Before 1975, Żagań was part of Zielona Gora Voivodship.
Q: Who owned Sagan Castle?
A: Sagan Castle belonged to Wallenstein, a soldier and politician during the Thirty Years' War. Later, it was owned by the Bohemian family Lobkowitz.
Q: Who bought Sagan area in 1786?
A: The Sagan area was bought by Peter Biron, duke of Courland in 1786.
Q: How did Louis become Duchess of Sagan?
A: In 1843, the Sagan area went to Dorothea's daughter Louis when she married Edmond de Talleyrand. An act from the king of Prussia on January 6th 1845 made her Duchess of Sagan and Napoleon III did the same for her son Louis in France.
Q: Why was Château de Valençay a safe place during WWII?
A: During WWII, Château de Valençay was a safe place because its owner had both Prussian and French titles which meant he could remain neutral throughout the war and keep pictures and other things from Louvre safe from German soldiers while they were in France.
Q: Where was Stalag Luft III located during WWII?
A: Stalag Luft III was located in Żagań during WWII.
