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Zielona G�ra is a city in western Poland with 118,182 inhabotants (1999), situated in the Lubusz Voivodship (since 1999), previously capital of Zielona G�ra Voivodship (1975-1998).

This is one of two places in Poland with wine growing (mainly white wines; there is another wine growing region near Warsaw called Warka). The first wineries around Zielona G�ra were built in 1314. At Paradyz Abbey near Zielona G�ra monks grew wine since 1250. The number of wineyards reached up to 4,000 in the region, and 2,500 in Zielona G�ra itself. The most famous wine is called "Monte Verde". During communist times wine growing has been reduced, since 1990 it recovers again.