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Olsztyn
Old Town
Old Town
Flag of Olsztyn
Flag		 Coat of arms of Olsztyn
Coat of arms
Motto: Olsztyn - Miasto Młode Duchem…
(Olsztyn — city of a young spirit…)
Olsztyn (Poland)
Olsztyn
Olsztyn
Coordinates: 53°47′N 20°30′E / 53.783, 20.5
Country Flag of Poland Poland
Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian
County city county
Established 14th century
Town rights 1353
Government
 - Mayor Czesław Jerzy Małkowski
Area
 - City 88. Olsztyn (Allenstein Olštynas Old Prussian: Alnāsteini) is a City in northeastern Poland, on the River Łyna. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Voivodeship The voivodeship or province (województwo has been a high-level Administrative subdivision of Poland since the 14th century Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship (also known as Warmia-Masuria Province or by its Polish name województwo warmińsko-mazurskie or simply Warmińsko-Mazurskie A powiat (pronounced; Polish plural powiaty) is the second-level unit of Local government and administration in Poland, equivalent to a County Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 328 km² (34. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi)
Highest elevation 154 m (505 ft)
Lowest elevation 88 m (289 ft)
Population (2007)
 - City 175,241
 - Density 1,984/km² (5,138. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/sq mi)
 - Metro 270,000
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 10-001 to 11-041
Area code(s) +48 89
Car plates NO
Website: http://www.um.olsztyn.pl

Olsztyn [ˈɔlʂtɨn] (Image:Ltspkr.png listen) (German: Allenstein (Image:Ltspkr.png listen); Lithuanian: Olštynas; Old Prussian: Alnāsteini) is a city in northeastern Poland, on the River Łyna. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central Central European Time ( CET) is one of the names of the Time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+1 is used in the following locations Central European Time West Africa Time Western European Summer Time Daylight saving time ( DST Central European Summer Time ( CEST) is one of the names of UTC+2 Time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+2 corresponds to the following Time zones Eastern European Time Egypt Standard Time Central Africa Time A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks In common with many Countries, Polish car number plates indicate the Region of Registration of the Vehicle encoded in the number plate The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. Lithuanian ( lietuvių kalba) is the official state language of Lithuania and is recognised as one of the official languages of the European Union. Prussian is an extinct Baltic language once spoken by the inhabitants of the area that later became East Prussia (now north-eastern Poland A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland The Łyna (ˈwɨna in Polish) ( Alna Old Prussian: Alnā) or Lava (Лава is a River in northern Poland 's

Historically the capital of the Warmia region, Olsztyn has been the capital of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship since 1999. Warmia (Warmia Latin: Varmia) or Erm(eland ( is a region between Pomerania and Masuria in northeastern Poland Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship (also known as Warmia-Masuria Province or by its Polish name województwo warmińsko-mazurskie or simply Warmińsko-Mazurskie It was previously in Olsztyn Voivodeship (1945-75 and 1975-98 in differing units). Olsztyn Voivodeship (województwo olsztyńskie was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975 &ndash 1998, superseded Voivodeship The voivodeship or province (województwo has been a high-level Administrative subdivision of Poland since the 14th century

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Geography

Lakes

The city is situated in a lake region of forests and plains. There are 15 lakes inside the administrative bounds of the city (13 with an area greater than 1 ha). Explanation The hectare is commonly used in most countries around the world especially in domains concerned with land planning and management such as Agriculture, The overall area of lakes in Olsztyn is about 725 ha, which constitutes 8. 25 % of the total city area.

Lake Area (ha) Maximum depth (m)
Lake Ukiel (Jezioro Lopsided, Jezioro Krzywe) 412 43
Kortowskie Lake 89. Explanation The hectare is commonly used in most countries around the world especially in domains concerned with land planning and management such as Agriculture, The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International right|A bird's-eye view of Likusy]] Lake Ukiel (or Krzywe Lake - informal name is a lake which is located on Pojezierze Olsztyńskie in the northwest part of 7 17. 2
Trackie Lake 52. 8 4. 6
Lake Skanda 51. 5 12
Lake Redykajny 29. 9 20. 6
Long Lake (Jezioro Długie) 26. 8 17. 2
Lake Sukiel 20. 8 25
Lake Tyrsko (Jezioro Gutkowskie) 18. 6 30. 6
Lake Old Manor (Jezioro Stary Dwór, Jezioro Old-Manor, Jezioro Starodworskie ) 6. 0 23. 3
Lake Siginek (Jezioro Hoof, Kopytko, Jezioro Horseshoe, Jezioro Podkówka, Jezioro Styginek) 6. 0 insufficient data
Black Lake (Jezioro czarne) approximately 1. 3 insufficient data
Lake Wildcat (Jezioro Żbik) approximately 1. 2 insufficient data
Lake Pereszkowo (Jezioro Pyszkowo) approximately 1. 2 insufficient data
Lake Mummel (Jezioro Mumel) approximately 0. 3 insufficient data
Larch Lake (Jezioro Modrzewiowe) 0. 25 insufficient data

Greenery

More than half of the forests occupying 21. 2 % of the city area form a single complex of the Municipal Forest (1050 ha) used mainly for recreation and tourism purposes. Within the Municipal Forest area are situated two sanctuaries of the peat-land flora, Mszar and Redykajny. Municipal greenery (560 ha, 6. 5 % of the town area) developed in the form of numerous parks, green spots and three over a century-old cemeteries. The greenery includes 910 monuments of nature and groups of protected trees in the form of beech, oak, maple and lime-lined avenues. For the babyfood see Beech-Nut. Beech ( Fagus) is a genus of ten Species of Deciduous Trees in the The term oak can be used as part of the common name of any of about 400 species of Trees and Shrubs in the Genus Quercus (from Latin Acer ( maple) is a Genus of Trees or Shrubs They are variously classified in a family of their own the Aceraceae, or Lime is a term referring to a number of different fruits (generally Citruses, both Species and hybrids, which are typically round green to yellow

History

Ordensburg castle built by the Teutonic Knights
Ordensburg castle built by the Teutonic Knights

In 1346, ancient forests along the Alna River to make way for a new settlement for German settlers in Prussian Warmia. An Ordensburg (plural in German: Ordensburgen) was a Fortress built by crusading German Military orders during the The Teutonic Order is a German Roman Catholic religious order. The Łyna (ˈwɨna in Polish) ( Alna Old Prussian: Alnā) or Lava (Лава is a River in northern Poland 's Prussia is a historical region in Central Europe extending from the south-eastern coast of the Baltic Sea to the Masurian Lake District. Warmia (Warmia Latin: Varmia) or Erm(eland ( is a region between Pomerania and Masuria in northeastern Poland The Teutonic Knights began construction of an Ordensburg castle in 1347 to protect against Old Prussians, and the settlement of Allenstein was first mentioned the following year. The Teutonic Order is a German Roman Catholic religious order. An Ordensburg (plural in German: Ordensburgen) was a Fortress built by crusading German Military orders during the "Prussians" redirects here "Prussians" may also refer to citizens of the former German state of Prussia. The German name Allenstein meant stone [castle] on the Alle River; this became known to Masurian settlers as Olsztyn. The Mazurs or Masurs (Mazurzy are a sub- Ethnic group in the Masovian and Warmian-Masurian Voivodeships in Poland. The settlement received municipal rights from Johannes von Leysen, on 31 October 1353, and the castle was completed in 1397. German town law (Deutsches Stadtrecht or German municipal concerns ( Deutsches Städtewesen) concerns Town privileges used by many cities towns and villages Johannes von Leysen (also Leyssen Laissen Layß Jan z Łajs 1310 &ndash 1388 was the German founder and first Mayor of Allenstein (Olsztyn in 1353 Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Allenstein was captured by Polish troops in 1410 during the Polish-Lithuanian-Teutonic War and in 1414 during the Hunger War, but was returned to the monastic state of the Teutonic Knights after hostilities ended. The Hunger War was a brief conflict between the Kingdom of Poland, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and Teutonic Knights in summer 1414 in an attempt to resolve The monastic state of the Teutonic Knights (Deutschordensland sometimes known in English by the German term Ordensstaat (ˈɔːdn̩ˌʃtɑːt or "Order-State"

Allenstein joined the Prussian Confederation in 1440. The Prussian Confederation (Preußischer Bund or Bund vor Gewalt; Związek Pruski was an organization formed in 1440 by a group of 53 gentry and clergy and 19 cities in It rebelled against the Teutonic Knights in 1454 upon the outbreak of the Thirteen Years' War and requested protection from the Polish Crown. The Thirteen Years' War was also the name of an Austrian-Ottoman War Thirteen Years War in Hungary The Thirteen Years' War (Dreizehnjähriger Krieg Wojna trzynastoletnia Although the Teutonic Knights captured the town in the next year, it was retaken by Polish troops in 1463. The Second Peace of Thorn (1466) allocated Allenstein and the Bishopric of Warmia as part of Royal Prussia under the sovereignty of the Crown of Poland. The Second Peace of Thorn of 1466 (Zweiter Friede von Thorn Drugi Pokój Toruński was a Peace treaty signed in the Hanseatic city of Thorn (Toruń on The Archbishopric of Warmia (Archidiecezja warmińska; Archidioecesis Varmiensis is since 1992 a Roman Catholic Archbishopric in northeastern Poland Royal Prussia ( Prusy Królewskie was a province of the Kingdom of Poland from 1466 and then the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth from 1569 to 1772 From 1516–21, Nicolaus Copernicus lived at the castle as administrator of Allenstein and Mehlsack (Pieniężno); he was in charge of the defenses of the town and Warmia during another war with the Teutonic Knights. Pieniężno ( is a Town on the Wałsza River in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship of Poland. Allenstein was sacked by Swedish troops in 1655 and 1708 during the Polish-Swedish wars, and the town was nearly wiped out in 1710 from epidemics of bubonic plague and cholera. Sweden was between 1611 and 1718 one of the Great powers of Europe Bubonic plague is the best-known manifestation of the bacterial disease plague, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis (formerly known as Cholera, sometimes known as Asiatic cholera or epidemic cholera, is an infectious Gastroenteritis caused by the Bacterium

Allenstein was annexed by the Kingdom of Prussia in 1772 during the First Partition of Poland. The Kingdom of Prussia (Königreich Preußen was a German kingdom from 1701 to 1918 and from 1871 was the leading state of the German Empire, comprising The First Partition of Poland or First Partition of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth took place in 1772 as the first of three partitions that ended the existence A Prussian census recorded a population of 1,770 people, predominantly farmers, in Allenstein, which was administered within the Province of East Prussia. The Province of East Prussia (Provinz Ostpreußen) was a province of Prussia from 1773-1829 and 1878-1945 It was visited by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1807 after his victories over the Prussian Army at Jena and Auerstedt. Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821 was a French military and political leader who had a significant impact on the History of Europe. The Prussian Army (Preußische Armee was the Army of the Kingdom of Prussia. The twin battles of Jena and Auerstedt (older name Auerstädt were fought on October 14, 1806 on the plateau west of the river Saale The German language Allensteiner Zeitung newspaper was first published in 1841. The town hospital was founded in 1867.

Allenstein's Kopernikusplatz (now Plac Bema) in 1917
Allenstein's Kopernikusplatz (now Plac Bema) in 1917

Allenstein became part of the German Empire in 1871 during the Prussian-led unification of Germany. The German Empire is the name commonly used in English to describe Germany from 1871 to 1918 when it was a semi- Constitutional monarchy: beginning with the Unification The unification of Germany took place on January 18, 1871, when Prussian Chief Minister Otto von Bismarck managed to unify a number of independent Two years later the city was connected by railway to Thorn (Toruń). Toruń Lublin Voivodeship Toruń (Thorn Torń Thorunium see also other names) is a city in northern Poland, on the Vistula River with population Its first Polish language newspaper, Gazeta Olsztyńska, was founded in 1886. Polish ( język polski, polszczyzna) is the Official language of Poland. Allenstein's infrastructure developed rapidly: gas was installed in 1890, telephones in 1892, public water supply in 1898, and electricity in 1907. The city became the capital of Regierungsbezirk Allenstein, a government administrative region in East Prussia, in 1905. Regierungsbezirk Allenstein was a Regierungsbezirk, or government region of the Prussian Province of East Prussia from 1905-45 From 1818–1910 the city was administered within the East Prussia Allenstein District, after which it became an independent city. An independent city is a City that does not form part of another general-purpose Local government entity

Shortly after the outbreak of World War I, troops of the Russian Empire captured Allenstein in 1914, but it was recovered by the Imperial German Army. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The Russian Empire ( Pre-reform Russian: Pоссійская Имперія Modern Russian: Российская Империя translit: Rossiyskaya The German Army ( Deutsches Heer) was the name given the combined armed forces of the German Empire, also known as the Imperial Army ( Reichsheer) or In 1920 during the East Prussian plebiscite, Allenstein voted to remain in German East Prussia instead of becoming part of the Second Polish Republic. The East Prussia(n plebiscite (Abstimmung in Ostpreußen also known as the Allenstein and Marienwerder plebiscite or Warmia Masuria and Powiśle plebiscite (Plebiscyt The Second Polish Republic or interwar Poland is the Republic of Poland between World War I and World War II. The football club SV Hindenburg Allenstein played in Allenstein from 1921–45. SV Hindenburg Allenstein was a German football club from the city of Allenstein, East Prussia (now Olsztyn, Poland After the Nazi seizure of power in 1933, Poles and Jews in Allenstein were increasingly persecuted. The, officially National Socialist German Workers' Party, ( abbreviated NSDAP) was a Political party in Germany between 1919 and 1945 Machtergreifung ( is a German word meaning "seizure of power" The Polish people, or Poles, (Polacy) are a Western Slavic Ethnic group of Central Europe, living predominantly in Poland. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ In 1935 the Wehrmacht made the city the seat of the Allenstein Militärische Bereich. Wehrmacht (literally "defense force" was the name of the unified Armed forces of Germany from 1935 to 1945 It was the home of the 11th Infanterie Division, the 11th Artillery Regiment, and the 217th Infanterie Division.

On 12 October 1939, after the invasion of Poland beginning World War II, the Wehrmacht established an Area Headquarters of Wehrkreis I that controlled the sub-areas of Allenstein, Lötzen (Giżycko) and Zichenau (Ciechanów). Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Invasion of Poland (1939 precipitated World War II. It was carried out by Nazi Germany, the Soviet Union, and a small German-allied World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Military districts are formations of a state's armed forces (often of the Army which are responsible for a certain area of territory Giżycko ( former Lec is a Town in northeastern Poland with 29796 inhabitants (2004 Ciechanów is a Town in north-central Poland with 47900 inhabitants (2002 Beginning in 1939, members of the Polish-speaking minority, especially members of the Union of Poles in Germany, were deported to Nazi concentration camps. Union of Poles in Germany (Związek Polaków w Niemczech Bund der Polen in Deutschland e See also List of Nazi-German concentration camps, Extermination camp Prior to and during World War II, Nazi Germany under Hitler maintained Allenstein was plundered and burnt by the invading Soviet Red Army on 22 January 1945, as the Eastern Front reached the city. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The Red Army ( Russian: Рабоче-Крестьянская Красная Армия R aboche- K rest'yanskaya K rasnaya A rmiya Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar The Eastern Front of World War II (die Ostfront 1941-1945, der Rußlandfeldzug 1941-1945 (Russian campaign or der Ostfeldzug 1941-1945 (Eastern Campaign Allenstein's German population evacuated the region or were subsequently expelled. The evacuation of East Prussia refers to the evacuation of the German civilian population and military personnel in East Prussia and the Klaipėda region The flight and expulsion of Germans from Poland after World War II was part of a series of flights and expulsions of Germans from Europe during and after World War II. On 2 August 1945, the city was placed under Polish administration according to the Potsdam Agreement and officially renamed to the traditional Polish Olsztyn. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar The Potsdam Agreement was an agreement on policy for the occupation and reconstruction of Germany and other nations after fighting in the European Theatre of World War II

A tire factory was founded in Olsztyn in 1967. This article is about tires used on road Vehicles including pneumatic tires and solid tires.

Postage stamps

5-Pfennig stamp
5-Pfennig stamp

In 1920 a plebiscite was held to determine whether the city's populace wished to remain in East Prussia or became part of Poland. The East Prussia(n plebiscite (Abstimmung in Ostpreußen also known as the Allenstein and Marienwerder plebiscite or Warmia Masuria and Powiśle plebiscite (Plebiscyt East Prussia (Ostpreußen; Rytų Prūsija or Rytprūsiai; Prusy Wschodnie Восточная Пруссия or Vostochnaya Prussiya) refers to the main part The Second Polish Republic or interwar Poland is the Republic of Poland between World War I and World War II. In order to advertise the plebiscite, special postage stamps were produced by overprinting German stamps and sold from 3 April. Securities Trading Access Messaging Protocol (STAMP is a message format protocol used in Canadian Stock market describing electronic communications between exchange An overprint is the addition of text (and sometimes graphics to the face of a Postage stamp after it has been printed (although some overprints are solely in the Selvedge Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. One kind of overprint read PLÉBISCITE / OLSZTYN / ALLENSTEIN, while the other read TRAITÉ / DE / VERSAILLES / ART. 94 et 95 inside an oval whose border gave the full name of the plebiscite commission. Each overprint was applied to 14 denominations ranging from 5 Pf to 3 M. The Pfennig (abbreviation Pf) is an old German coin or note which existed from the 9th century until the introduction of the Euro This article is about the archaic weight of measure/currency For other uses of mark, see the disambiguation page Mark.

The plebiscite was held on 11 July, and produced 362,209 votes (97. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. 8 %) for East Prussia and 7,980 votes (2. 2 %) for Poland. The stamps became invalid on 20 August. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Despite the short period of use, almost all of the stamps are cheaply available both used and unused.

Demographics

The Upper Gate (High Gate) in the Old Town
The Upper Gate (High Gate) in the Old Town
Year Population
1772 1,770
1846 4,000
1875 6,000
1885 11,555
1890 19,373
1895 25,000
1939 50,000
1941 54,300
1946 23,000
1950 45,000
1972 over 100,000
1994 165,000
2000 170,000
2005 (December 31) 174,950

Administrative division

Fish Market
Fish Market
City hall
City hall

Olsztyn is divided into 22 districts:

District Population Area Density
Brzeziny 1,456 2. Year 1772 ( MDCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a For the game see 1846 (board game. Year 1846 ( MDCCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Districts are a type of Administrative division, in some countries managed by a Local government. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. The density of a material is defined as its Mass per unit Volume: \rho = \frac{m}{V} Different materials usually have different 25 km² 647. 1/km²
Dajtki 5,863 7. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 km² 781. 7/km²
Grunwaldzkie 6,027 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 46 km² 4,128. 1/km²
Gutkowo 2,256 7. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 km² 313. 3/km²
Jaroty 29,046 4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 82 km² 6,026. 1/km²
Kętrzyńskiego 7,621 4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 83 km² 1,577. 8/km²
Cormorant (Kormoran) 16,166 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 km² 14,696. 4/km²
Kortowo 1,131 4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 22 km² 268/km²
Kościuszki 6,704 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 18 km² 5,681. 4/km²
Likusy 2,286 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 km² 1,088. 6/km²
Mazurskie 4,615 5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 98 km² 771. 7/km²
Long Lake (Nad Jeziorem Długim) 2,408 4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 23 km² 569. 3/km²
Nagórki 12,538 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 69 km² 7,418. 9/km²
Pieczewo 10,918 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 24 km² 4,874. 1/km²
Podgrodzie 11,080 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 35 km² 8,207. 4/km²
Podleśna 10,414 9. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 93 km² 1,048. 7/km²
Lakeland (Pojezierze) 13,001 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 39 km² 5,439. 7/km²
Redykajny 1,555 6. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 km² 254. 9/km²
City Centre (Śródmieście) 3,448 0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 58 km² 5,944. 8/km²
Army of Poland (Wojska Polskiego) 6,759 5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 03 km² 1,343. 7/km²
Zatorze 6,988 0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 45 km² 15,528. 9/km²
Green Hillock (Zielona Górka) 1,015 6. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 44 km² 157. 6/km²

Culture

Theatres

Museums

Olsztyn's largest museum is the Museum of Warmia and Mazury. The city also has the Gazeta Olsztyńska House, Museum of Nature, and Museum of Sports.

Architecture

St. James' Cathedral
St. James' Cathedral

Economy

The tire company Stomil is a subsidiary of Michelin. The FM- and TV-mast Olsztyn-Pieczewo (also known as Maszt RTCN Olsztyn-Pieczewo) is a 360 metre tall guyed mast for FM and TV situated at Olsztyn - Pieczewo The Warsaw radio mast was the world's tallest structure until its collapse on 8 August, 1991. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Michelin (full name SCA Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin) ( based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne Région Michelin (full name SCA Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin) ( based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne Région There are also other industry, food processing, plants and furniture manufacturers. For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" Food processing is the set of methods and techniques used to transform raw Ingredients into Food or to transform food into other forms for consumption by Plants are living Organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Furniture is the Mass noun for the movable objects which may support the human body (seating furniture and beds, provide storage or hold objects on horizontal

Education

University of Warmia and Mazury
University of Warmia and Mazury

Sport

Notable residents

Statue of Nicolaus Copernicus before the castle
Statue of Nicolaus Copernicus before the castle

Politics

Members of the Sejm elected from Olsztyn constituency in 2005

Members of Senate elected from Olsztyn constituency in 2005

Twin cities

Planetarium of Olsztyn
Planetarium of Olsztyn

Olsztyn is twinned with:

Olsztyn belongs to the Federation of Copernicus Cities, an association of cities where Copernicus lived and worked, such as Bologna, Frombork, Kraków, and Toruń. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Team roster Head coach: Mariusz Sordyl Second coach: Leszek Urbanowicz Notable former players Volleyball is a popular team sport in Poland. Polish Volleyball League (Polska Liga Siatkowki PLS Polish Seria B Men's Volleyball The Polish Volleyball League ( pol: Polska Liga Siatkówki - PLS) is the highest level of men's Volleyball in Poland, a professional OKS 1945 Olsztyn is a Polish football club based in Olsztyn, Poland. In Poland, Football (soccer is the most popular sport. Over 400000 Poles play football regularly while millions more Handball is a popular Team sport in Poland. Polish Seria A Handball League Polish Seria B Handball League Basketball in Poland.;Please see Dominet Bank Ekstraliga (DBE – Polish Men Basketball League ( Polska Liga Koszykówki, PLK Johannes von Leysen (also Leyssen Laissen Layß Jan z Łajs 1310 &ndash 1388 was the German founder and first Mayor of Allenstein (Olsztyn in 1353 Johannes Knolleisen (died 1511 was a German theological professor Lucas David or Lukas David (1503 &ndash April 1583 was a Prussian Historian, who from ca Hugo Haase ( September 29, 1863 – November 7, 1919) was a German politician Jurist and Pacifist. The Prussica-Sammlung Trunz is a collection of over 40000 books about former German territories in Eastern and Central Europe mainly Prussia. The Prussica-Sammlung Trunz is a collection of over 40000 books about former German territories in Eastern and Central Europe mainly Prussia. Feliks Nowowiejski ( February 7, 1877 &ndash January 18, 1946) was a Polish Composer, conductor, concert Erich Mendelsohn ( 21 March 1887 &ndash 15 September 1953) was a German Jewish Architect, known for his Hans-Jürgen Wischnewski (born July 24 1922 in Allenstein, East Prussia (now Olsztyn Poland died February 24 2005 Juliusz Machulski (born 1955 is a Polish film director and screenplay writer Izabela Trojanowska (born April 22, 1955 in Olsztyn is a Polish singer and film actress formerly with the popular Polish band Budka Suflera Krzysztof Hołowczyc (born June 4, 1962 in Olsztyn, Poland) is a Polish rally driver Artur Wojdat (born May 20, 1968 in Olsztyn) is a former international topswimmer from Poland, who won the bronze medal in the Men's Mieczysław Aszkiełowicz (born January 12, 1957 in Olsztyn) is a Polish politician Self-Defence of the Republic of Poland ( Samoobrona Rzeczpospolitej Polskiej, SRP is an Agrarian Political party and Trade union in Civic Platform ( Platforma Obywatelska, PO is a Christian-democratic and liberal-conservative Polish political party. Jerzy Gosiewski (born November 20, 1952 in Maków Mazowiecki) is a Polish politician Law and Justice ( Prawo i Sprawiedliwość, PiS is a Polish political party. Tadeusz Iwiński (born October 28, 1944 in Piastów) is a Polish politician Democratic Left Alliance (Sojusz Lewicy Demokratycznej SLD is a Polish social-democratic Political party. Edward Ośko (born January 13, 1957 in Podebłocie) is a Polish politician The League of Polish Families ( Liga Polskich Rodzin, LPR is a right-wing political party in Poland. Adam Puza (born January 02, 1951 in Szarejki) is a Polish politician Law and Justice ( Prawo i Sprawiedliwość, PiS is a Polish political party. Sławomir Rybicki (born June 23, 1960 in Gdańsk) is a Polish politician Civic Platform ( Platforma Obywatelska, PO is a Christian-democratic and liberal-conservative Polish political party. Lidia Staroń (born June 7, 1960 in Morąg) is a Polish politician Civic Platform ( Platforma Obywatelska, PO is a Christian-democratic and liberal-conservative Polish political party. Aleksander Marek Szczygło (alɛˈksandɛr ˈmarɛk ˈʃtʃɨgwɔ born October 27, 1963 in Jeziorany) is a Polish politician Law and Justice ( Prawo i Sprawiedliwość, PiS is a Polish political party. Zbigniew Włodkowski (born April 30, 1961 in Pisz) is a Polish politician The Polish People's Party ( Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe, PSL also translated as Polish Peasant(s Party) is a Political party in Poland. The Senate ( Senat) is the upper house of the Polish Parliament. Civic Platform ( Platforma Obywatelska, PO is a Christian-democratic and liberal-conservative Polish political party. Law and Justice ( Prawo i Sprawiedliwość, PiS is a Polish political party. Calpe (or Calp in Valencian) is a coastal town located in the ''comarca'' of Marina Alta, in the province of Alicante, Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Châteauroux is the capital of the Indre department in central France and the second-largest town in Berry, after Bourges. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Gelsenkirchen (ˌgɛlzənˈkɪʁçən is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Kaliningrad (Калининград is a Seaport and the administrative center of Kaliningrad Oblast, the Russian Exclave between Poland Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Lutsk (Луцьк translit Luts’k, Łuck is a city located by the Styr River in north-western Ukraine. Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. Offenburg is also the German name of Baia de Arieş in Romania Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. This article is about the city of Richmond the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the History There has probably been continuous settlement in the Rovaniemi area since the Stone Age. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Bologna (boloɲa from Latin Bononia, Bulåggna in Bolognese dialect is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy Frombork ( is a Town in northern Poland, on the Vistula Lagoon, in Braniewo County, Warmia-Masuria Province. Kraków, in English also spelled Krakow or Cracow (ˈkrækaʊ M-W: krăk'ou krāk'ō is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland Toruń Lublin Voivodeship Toruń (Thorn Torń Thorunium see also other names) is a city in northern Poland, on the Vistula River with population The main office of the federation is situated at Olsztyn Planetarium and Astronomical Observatory, located on St. Andrew's Hill (143 m) in a former water tower erected in 1897. A water tower, watershed, or elevated water tower is a large elevated water storage container

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Olsztyn

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  1. A city in northeastern Poland, the capital of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship.
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