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Poznań
Old Square
Old Square
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Poznań (Poland)
Poznań
Poznań
Coordinates: 52°24′N 16°55′E / 52.4, 16.917
CountryFlag of Poland Poland
VoivodeshipGreater Poland
Countycity county
Established8th century
Town rights1253
Government
 - MayorRyszard Grobelny
Area
 - City261. The Coat of Arms of Poznań consists of white (not silver city walls with three towers 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 Greater Poland Voivodeship (also known as Wielkopolska Province or by its Polish name of województwo wielkopolskie or simply Wielkopolskie) is a A powiat (pronounced; Polish plural powiaty) is the second-level unit of Local government and administration in Poland, equivalent to a County Ryszard Grobelny (born 17 April 1963 in Poznań) — Mayor of Poznań since 1998. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 85 km² (101. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi)
Highest elevation154 m (505 ft)
Lowest elevation60 m (197 ft)
Population (2006)
 - City566,546
 - Density2,163. 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 6/km² (5,603. 8/sq mi)
 - Metro855,894
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST)CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code60-001 to 61-890
Area code(s)+48 61
Car platesPO
Website: http://www.poznan.pl/
Local government districts of Poznań
Local government districts of Poznań

Poznań [ˈpɔznaɲ] (Image:Ltspkr.png listen) (Latin: Posnania; German: Posen; Yiddish: פּױזן) is a city in west-central Poland with over 567,882 inhabitants (2006). 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 Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. Yiddish (yi [[wiktייִדיש ייִדיש]] yidish or yi [[wiktאידיש אידיש]] idish, literally "Jewish" is a nonterritorial High 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 Located on the Warta River, it is one of the oldest cities in Poland, making it an important historical centre and a vibrant centre of trade, industry, and education. The Warta (Warthe Varta is a River in western-central Poland, a tributary of the Oder river This page contains a list of cities and towns in Poland, preceded by a table of major Polish cities Poznań is Poland's fifth largest city and fourth biggest industrial centre. It is also the administrative capital of the Greater Poland Voivodeship. Greater Poland Voivodeship (also known as Wielkopolska Province or by its Polish name of województwo wielkopolskie or simply Wielkopolskie) is a

Poznań's cathedral is the oldest in the country, containing the tombs of the first Polish rulers: Duke Mieszko I, King Boleslaus the Brave, King Mieszko II, Duke Casimir I the Restorer, Duke Przemysł I, and King Przemysł II. History The cathedral is the supposed place of the Baptism of Mieszko I. Life In 965 Mieszko married Dobrawa (Dobrava Dubrawka daughter of Boleslav I, Duke of Bohemia. This article is about a Polish king See also Duke Mieszko II the Fat. This article is about the 11th century Polish king For other uses please see Casimir. Przemysł I ( June 5 1220 / June 4 1221 &ndash June 4, 1257) was a duke of Greater Poland. Premislas II (also given in English and Latin as Premyslas or Premislaus, Przemysł or less properly pl Przemysław) (14 October 1257 – 8 February

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Etymology

The name Poznań probably comes from a personal name Poznan (from the Polish participle poznan(y)) and would mean "Poznan's town. " It is also possible the name comes directly from the verb poznać which means "to get to know" or "to recognize".

The earliest surviving references to the city were by Thietmar in his chronicles: episcopus Poznaniensis ("Bishop of Poznań", 970) and ab urbe Poznani ("by" or "from the city Poznań", 1005). Early spellings include Posna and Posnan, which have also historically been used in English.

The official city name in full is The Capital City of Poznań (Polish: Stołeczne Miasto Poznań). Polish ( język polski, polszczyzna) is the Official language of Poland. Poznań is known as Posen in German, and was officially known as Haupt- und Residenzstadt Posen ("Capital and Residence City of Poznań") between 20 August 1910, and 28 November 1918. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The city has been known in Latin as Posnania and civitas Posnaniensis. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Its Yiddish name is פּױזן, or Poyzn. Yiddish (yi [[wiktייִדיש ייִדיש]] yidish or yi [[wiktאידיש אידיש]] idish, literally "Jewish" is a nonterritorial High

Geography

Administrative division

The Poznań metropolitan area, consisting of the autonomous towns of Poznań, Ostrów, Ostrówek, Środka, Chwaliszewo, Łacina, was integrated into one city from 1793–1800. The rapidly growing city annexed the neighboring villages of Grunwald, Łazarz, Górczyn, Jeżyce, Wilda, Winogrady in 1900, Piątkowo and Rataje in later years. Winogrady is a borough in Poznań (a part of the local government district Poznan-Stare Miasto) Poland. Today, Poznań is divided into five districts, which are further divided onto several dozens of neighborhoods. The districts are:

Culture

The annual Malta Theater festival is probably the most characteristic cultural event of the city. Poznań-Stare Miasto is local government district in central and northern parts of Poznań, Poland. Poznań-Nowe Miasto is local government district on the right bank of Warta River in the eastern parts of Poznań, Poland. Poznań-Jeżyce is one of five local government districts in Poznań, Poland. Poznań-Grunwald is a local government district in southwestern Poznań, Poland. Poznań-Wilda is a local government district in southern Poznań, Poland. There are also Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition (held every 5 years), and Classical Music Festival (annual). The international Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition is a competition for Violinists up to age 30 that takes place every five years in Poznań, Poland,

History

Main article: History of Poznań
Goats on the town hall
Goats on the town hall

Mieszko I, the first known duke of the Polans, built one of his castles in Poznań. Poznań plays an important role as one of Poland's oldest cities making it a significant historical center The Poznań City Hall is a structure in Poznań, located in Poznań's Old Market Square that was used as the city's administration building until 1939 Life In 965 Mieszko married Dobrawa (Dobrava Dubrawka daughter of Boleslav I, Duke of Bohemia. The Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul is the oldest Polish cathedral, founded in Poznań during the latter half of the 10th century. History The cathedral is the supposed place of the Baptism of Mieszko I. The city would become the capital of Greater Poland. Greater Poland or Great Poland, Polish Wielkopolska (Großpolen Latin: Polonia Maior) is a historical region of west-central Poland Mieszko I's son, Boleslaus the Brave, was crowned king in 1025 and the Kingdom of Poland was formed. The Kingdom of Poland ( pol Królestwo Polskie, lat Regnum Poloniae, ukr Greater Poland became the 'cradle of the Polish state', and both Mieszko I and Boleslaus I are buried in Poznań. Lubrański Academy, the second Polish university (not a "full" university, in fact, as science students had to go to Kraków) was established in 1519. The Lubrański Academy (Polish Akademia Lubrańskiego; Latin Collegium Lubranscianum) was a University college established 1518 in Poznań 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

Poznań was the capital of the Greater Poland area when it came under the control of Prussia in 1793 and had its administrative area renamed to South Prussia. 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 South Prussia (Südpreußen Prusy Południowe was a province of the Kingdom of Prussia from 1793 to 1807 During the Greater Poland Uprising of 1806, local Polish resistance fighters rebelled, thereby assisting the efforts of Napoleon while simultaneously driving out the occupying Prussian forces. Greater Poland Uprising of 1806 was a military insurrection by Poles in Wielkopolska (Greater Poland against the occupying Prussian forces after the 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 city became part of the Duchy of Warsaw in 1807 and was capital of the Poznań Department. The Duchy of Warsaw (Księstwo Warszawskie Duché de Varsovie Herzogtum Warschau Варшавское герцогство was a Polish state established by Napoleon Poznań Department (Polish Departament Poznański) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Polish Duchy of Warsaw in years 1806-1815 Napoleon's defeat led to the Congress of Vienna, where the boundaries of Europe were redrawn by the victors. The Congress of Vienna was a conference of ambassadors of the major powers of Europe, chaired by the Austrian statesman Clemens Wenzel von Metternich Greater Poland was returned to Prussia and became the capital of the autonomous Grand Duchy of Posen. The Grand Duchy of Posen (Großherzogtum Posen Wielkie Księstwo Poznańskie was an autonomous province of the Kingdom of Prussia in the Polish lands commonly known as " From the time of the Revolutions of 1848, Poznań was the capital of the Prussian Province of Posen. The European Revolutions of 1848, known in some countries as the Spring of Nations or the Year of Revolution, were a series of political upheavals throughout the European The Province of Posen (Provinz Posen Prowincja Poznańska was a province of Prussia from 1848-1918 and as such part of the German Empire from 1871 to 1918 the whole It became part of the German Empire during the unification of German states in 1871. 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

Shortly after Imperial Germany's defeat in World War I, the Great Poland Uprising (1918-1919) occurred, leading to the creation of the Second Polish Republic, in which Poznań became the capital of Poznań Voivodeship. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The Greater Poland Uprising of 1918&ndash1919, or Wielkopolska Uprising of 1918&ndash1919 ( Polish: powstanie wielkopolskie 1918&ndash19 roku; The Second Polish Republic or interwar Poland is the Republic of Poland between World War I and World War II. Poznań Voivodeship (1 1975-1998 Poznań Voivodeship 1975-1998 (Polish województwo poznańskie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in During World War II, Poland suffered under Nazi occupation and the Polish population was severely repressed. 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 Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers In 1945, the city was declared a Festung (a fortified locale in which German forces were expected to conduct a last-ditch defense) by order of Hitler. Hi and welcome to Wikipedia! Please understand that this article is frequently vandalized and vandalism is reverted immediately As Poznań lay on the direct route from Warsaw to Berlin, the Red Army first besieged and then assaulted the German defenses, culminating in the assault on the Cytadela (citadelle) and resulting in serious damage to the city. The Red Army ( Russian: Рабоче-Крестьянская Красная Армия R aboche- K rest'yanskaya K rasnaya A rmiya The Battle of Poznań during World War II in 1945 was a massive assault by the Soviet Union's Red Army that had as its objective the elimination of Since the war's end, Poznań has been the capital of the surrounding area through administrative district boundary changes in 1957, 1975, and 1999; Poznań currently administrates Greater Poland Voivodeship, one of 16 provinces in the country. Greater Poland Voivodeship (also known as Wielkopolska Province or by its Polish name of województwo wielkopolskie or simply Wielkopolskie) is a

Anti-communist protests in 1956 played a significant role in liberalising the post-war communist regime. The Poznań 1956 protests (also known as Poznań 1956 uprising or Poznań June (Poznański Czerwiec were the first of several massive protests of the Polish The People's Republic of Poland or Polish People's Republic ( Polish: Polska Rzeczpospolita Ludowa, PRL Russian

Further information: History of Poland

Historical population

Medieval seal of Poznań (1344)
Medieval seal of Poznań (1344)
Poznań from north ca. 1617 from Frans Hohenberg and Georg Braun Civitates Orbis Terrarum., Köln 1618
Poznań from north ca. Highly developed agricultural people have lived in the area that is now Poland for the last 7500 years the Slavic people have settled in this territory for over 1500 years and the 1617 from Frans Hohenberg and Georg Braun Civitates Orbis Terrarum. , Köln 1618
Poznań old town, south view
Poznań old town, south view
Poznań historic town hall
Poznań historic town hall
Royal Castle in Poznań
Royal Castle in Poznań
Ostrów Tumski: Cathedral (on the right) and Church of Our Lady
Ostrów Tumski: Cathedral (on the right) and Church of Our Lady

Detailed demographic tables: Historical population of Poznań Historical population summary:

2020 population Forecast:

Notable residents

Education

Collegiate parish church
Collegiate parish church
Interior of the Collegiate parish church
Interior of the Collegiate parish church
Municipal stadium (during reconstruction)
Municipal stadium (during reconstruction)
Main article: Education in Poznań

Poznań is home to a few state-owned universities and a number of smaller, mostly private-run colleges and institutions of higher education. Michał Sczaniecki (1910-1977 was a Polish Historian of state and law especially of Poland and France; professor of Adam Mickiewicz University Josephus Struthius (Józef Struś (1510 in Poznań, died between 27 July 1568 and 26 January 1569 in Poznań was a professor of Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Year 1797 ( MDCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Tiago Alexandre Baptista Ferreira, Tiago (born April 16, 1975 in Torres Vedras) is a Portuguese football Goalkeeper Rafał Marek Szukała (born April 9, 1971 in Poznań) is a former Butterfly Swimmer from Poland, who won the silver Roman Szymański (1840-1908 was a Polish political activist publicist editor of Orędownik magazine Mirosław Szymkowiak (born 12 November 1976 in Poznań, Poland) is a retired Polish footballer who played last for Turkish Lech Trzeciakowski (born 24 December, 1931 in Poznań) is a Polish Historian who served as director of the Western Institute (Instytut Jan Węglarz (born 1947 in Poznań) is a Polish Computer scientist. Zygmunt Wojciechowski (1900-1955 was a Polish Historian of state and law For the Western Institute in Melbourne see Victoria University Australia. Leon Wegner (1824-1873 was a Polish Economist and Historian, co-founder of Poznań Society of Friends of Arts and Sciences. Anna Wolff-Powęska is a Polish Historian and Political scientist specialising in Polish- German relations Tadeusz Zwiefka (taˈdɛuʃ ˈzvʲɛfka born December 28, 1954) is a Polish journalist and member of the European Parliament (elected on Maciej Żurawski ( pron ˈmatɕɛj ʐuˈrafski born September 12 1976 in Poznań, Poland) is a Striker who currently This article lists higher educational institutions in Poznań. A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects Adam Mickiewicz University (abbreviated UAM) is one of the most influential and biggest universities in Poland. Adam Mickiewicz University ( Polish: Uniwersytet im Adama Mickiewicza is one of the major Polish universities opened This is a list of state run universities in Poland. In total there are approximately 500 Universities and schools for higher education in Poland

Scientific and regional organizations

Economy

Poznań has been an important center of trade since the Middle Ages. Adam Mickiewicz University ( Polish: Uniwersytet im Adama Mickiewicza is one of the major Polish universities opened Poznań University of Technology, PUT (Polish name Politechnika Poznańska; note that in Polish Politechnika has a different meaning from English Poznan University of Medical Sciences (Uniwersytet Medyczny im The University of Life Sciences in Poznań (Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu is a higher-education institution in Poznań, Poland. The Poznań University of Economics is one of the most prestigious economy universities in Poland For the Western Institute in Melbourne see Victoria University Australia. The Poznań Society of Friends of Learning ( Polish: Poznańskie Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Nauk, PTPN) is a learned society in Poznań, Poland Starting in the 19th century, local heavy industry began to grow. Several major factories were built, including the steel mill and railway factory of Hipolit Cegielski (see H. Cegielski - Poznań S.A.). Hipolit Cegielski (1815–1868 was a Polish businessman and social and cultural activist H Cegielski - Poznań SA is a well-known Polish manufacturing company from the city of Poznań.

Today Poznań is one of the major centers of trade with Germany. Many Western European companies started their Polish branches in Poznań, or in the nearby localities of Tarnowo Podgórne and Swarzędz. Swarzędz is a town ( miasto) in central Poland of 29766 inhabitants and a mixed urban-rural commune ( gmina miejsko-wiejska) of 40166 inhabitants

It is the site of annual Poznań International Fair. Poznań International Fair (PIF Międzynarodowe Targi Poznańskie MTP is an international Trade fair in Poznań, Poland

For a list of major Poznań-based corporations see Major corporations in Poznań

Sports

Politics

Municipal politics

Imperial Castle
Imperial Castle
Combino tram in Poznań
Combino tram in Poznań
Poznań-Ławica Airport
Poznań-Ławica Airport

Since the end of the communist era in 1989, Poznań municipality and metro area have invested heavily in infrastructure, especially transportation and improved public administration. The Combino is a Low floor Tram produced by Siemens Transportation Systems (formerly DUEWAG) The People's Republic of Poland or Polish People's Republic ( Polish: Polska Rzeczpospolita Ludowa, PRL Russian This has resulted in a massive investment from foreign companies in Poznań itself, as well as in communities west and south of Poznań (namely, Kórnik and Tarnowo Podgórne). Kórnik is a town of less than 6807 inhabitants (2006 in Greater Poland.

Most foreign investors are German and Dutch companies (see "Major corporations" above), with a few others. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Investors are mostly from the food processing, furniture, automotive and transport & logistics industries. Foreign companies are primarily attracted by low labour costs, but also by the relatively good road and railway networks in the vicinity, good vocational skills of workers (heritage of the communist era) and relatively liberal employment laws. As compared with Germany, there are far fewer restrictions, e. g. on shop opening hours.

Worth noticing is also the positive attitude of public administration towards investments, and less annoying "red tape" than elsewhere in Poland. " Red tape " is a derisive term for excessive Regulation or rigid conformity to formal rules that is considered redundant or bureaucratic and hinders or prevents

Investment into transportation was mostly in the public transport area. While the number of cars since 1989 has at least doubled, the policy of improving public transport gave good effects. Limiting car access to the city center, building new tram lines (inc. A tram, tramcar, trolley, trolley car, or streetcar is a railborne vehicle, of lighter weight and construction than a Train Poznański Szybki Tramwaj) and investing in new rolling stock (such as modern Combino trams by Siemens and Solaris low-floor buses) actually increased the level of ridership. Basic information Length 61 km Number of stops: 6 Maximum speed 70 km/h Capacity 5000 persons per hour The Combino is a Low floor Tram produced by Siemens Transportation Systems (formerly DUEWAG) Solaris Bus & Coach SA is a Bus, coach and Trolleybus manufacturer based in Bolechowo and Środa Wielkopolska near Poznań, Poland This is a notable success, even considering the fact that Polish society only possesses about half of the "old EU"'s purchasing power, hence not everybody can afford to own a car.

Future investments into transportation include the construction of a "third ring road" around the city, and the completion of A2 (E30) highway towards Berlin. In the public transport area (and non-car transportation), further investment must be made into the development bicycle paths (and the linking of presently existing ones), and an attempt is presently made of developing Karlsruhe-style light rail system for commuters. Karlsruhe (ˈkaɐ̯lsʁuːə population 285812 in 2006 is a city in the south west of Germany, in the Bundesland Baden-Württemberg, located near For specific light rail systems many of which use the words "light rail" as part of their name see List of light-rail transit systems. All that is made more complicated (and more expensive) by the heavy neglect of transportation throughout communist era.

See also: Tramways in Poznań

Constituency

Members of Sejm elected in 2005 from Poznań constituency:

Members of European Parliament elected from Poznań constituency:

Twin towns

Poznań is twinned with:[1]

Footnotes

  1. ^ Wprowadzenie :: Miejski Informator Multimedialny

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Poznań		Flag of Poznań
Districts
Stare Miasto | Nowe Miasto | Jeżyce | Grunwald | Wilda
Tourist attractions
St. Peter and St. Paul's Cathedral | Royal Castle | Lake Malta | Lake Rusałka

This is a list of royal Coronations in Poland from the 10th century on beginning in the town of Gniezno, which was the main residence of the early The Open Directory Project ( ODP) also known as dmoz (from directory Poznań-Stare Miasto is local government district in central and northern parts of Poznań, Poland. Poznań-Nowe Miasto is local government district on the right bank of Warta River in the eastern parts of Poznań, Poland. Poznań-Jeżyce is one of five local government districts in Poznań, Poland. Poznań-Grunwald is a local government district in southwestern Poznań, Poland. Poznań-Wilda is a local government district in southern Poznań, Poland. History The cathedral is the supposed place of the Baptism of Mieszko I. History and modern view Construction of the Castle was probably started by Przemysł I in 1249 on hill later called Góra Zamkowa (Castle Mountain Lake Malta is an artificial Lake in Poznań, Poland. It was formed in 1952 as a result of the Damming of the Cybina River Lake Rusałka is an artificial Lake in Poznań, Poland with an area of 367000 square Metres It was formed in 1943 as a result of the Damming
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