Gorzów Wielkopolski (abbrev. Gorzów Wlkp., pronounce: Gorzow Wielkopolski.ogg, German Landsberg an der Warthe) is a city in northwestern Poland, on the Warta river, with 126,000 inhabitants (1999). Since 1999, it is one of the two capitals of Lubusz Voivodship (the other is Zielona Góra), previously capital of Gorzów Voivodship (1975-1998).

Near Gorzów are located the biggest Polish oil fields, more than 210 milion barrels worth $8 bln at the current price.

Univesities and colleges

• Panstwowa Wyzsza Szkola Zawodowa w Gorzowie Wlkp. Homepage
• Poznan University School of Physical Education - Faculty of Physical Education in Gorzów Wielkopolski Faculty homepage
• Wyzsza Szkola Biznesu w Gorzowie Wlkp. Homepage
• Wyzsza Informatyczna Szkola Zawodowa w Gorzowie Wlkp. Homepage
• Poznan University of Medical Sciences - University Teaching Center in Gorzów Wielkopolski

Sports

• AZS PWSZ Gorzów Wielkopolski - women basketball team, has won the 1st league in 2003/2004 season and will be promoted to Sharp Torell Basket Liga
• Stal Gorzow - speedway

Politics

Gorzow Wielkopolski/Zielona Gora constituency

Members of Parliament (Sejm) elected from this constituency

• Dariusz Bachalski, PO
• Andrzej Brachmański, SLD-UP
• Jakub Derech-Krzycki, SLD-UP
• Stanisław Gudzowski, LPR
• Jan Kochanowski, SLD-UP
• Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz, PiS
• Henryk Ostrowski, Samoobrona
• Alfred Owoc, SLD-UP
• Robert Smoleń, SLD-UP
• Franciszek Wołowicz, SLD-UP
• Bogusław Wontor, SLD-UP
• Józef Zych , PSL

External link

• The official website of Gorzów Wielkopolski

Famous People

• Arthur Schoenflies
• Christa Wolf