Żarów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Żarów (Saarau) is a town in Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.

It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Żarów. The town lies approximately 11 km north-east of Świdnica, and 45 km south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.

As of 2020, the town has a population of 12,335. 53.9% of the population is classified as urban, while 46.1% is classified as rural.

Notable people

 * Klaus von Beyme (1934-2021), political scientist
 * Wilhelm Vorwerg (1899–1990), artist