 It was again annexed by Germany as a result of the joint German-Soviet invasion and partition of Poland in 1939 and was restored to Polish rule in 1945, albeit under Soviet occupation during the existence of the Polish People's Republic.The prominent British Jewish family of Gollancz originated in this town.Through Victor Gollancz, the town has indirectly given its name to several streets in Germany, including the Gollanczstraße in West Berlin.