Żarów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
# Żarów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Żarów (German: 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 kilometres (7 mi) north-east of Świdnica, and 45 kilometres (28 mi) 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
