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| Country |  Poland |
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| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian | ||
| County | Wałcz County | ||
| Gmina | Wałcz (urban gmina) | ||
| Town rights | 1303 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Zdzisław Józef Tuderek | ||
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| - Total | 38. 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 West Pomeranian Voivodeship (also known by its Polish name of województwo zachodniopomorskie or simply Zachodniopomorskie) is a voivodeship A powiat (pronounced; Polish plural powiaty) is the second-level unit of Local government and administration in Poland, equivalent to a County Wałcz County (powiat wałecki is a unit of territorial administration and local government ( Powiat) in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-western Poland The gmina or Municipality (frequently translated commune) plural gminy, is the principal unit (lowest level of territorial division in Poland Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 16 km² (14. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 109 m (358 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 26,140 | ||
| - Density | 685/km² (1,774. 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 2/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 78-600 | ||
| Area code(s) | +48 67 | ||
| Car plates | ZWA | ||
| Website: http://www.walcz.um.pl | |||
Wałcz [vau̯t͡ʂ] (Kashubian Wôłcz, German: Deutsch Krone) is a county town in Wałcz County of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in northwestern Poland. 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 Kashubian or Cassubian (Kashubian kaszëbsczi jãzëk, pòmòrsczi jãzëk, kaszëbskò-słowińskô mòwa; język kaszubski is one of The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. A county town is the 'capital' of a County in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland. Wałcz County (powiat wałecki is a unit of territorial administration and local government ( Powiat) in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-western Poland West Pomeranian Voivodeship (also known by its Polish name of województwo zachodniopomorskie or simply Zachodniopomorskie) is a voivodeship Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland During the years 1975 to 1998, the city was administratively part of the Piła Voivodeship. Piła Voivodeship (Województwo pilske was a voivodeship (unit of administrative division and local government in Poland from 1975 to 1998
According to census data from 2004, the population is 26,312.
Granted city rights in 1303, Wałcz has become the administrative, industrial and cultural center of the Wałcz Lake District with the city itself situated on the banks of the Raduń and Zamkowe lakes. Wałcz is located in the southestern portion of West Pomeranian Voivodeship. West Pomeranian Voivodeship (also known by its Polish name of województwo zachodniopomorskie or simply Zachodniopomorskie) is a voivodeship The closest cities are Szczecin (130 km), Bydgoszcz (115 km), Piła (26 km), Poznań (120 km), Gorzów Wielkopolski (107 km) and Koszalin (120 km). Bydgoszcz (Bromberg Bydgostia is a city in northern Poland, on the Brda and Vistula rivers with Piła (Schneidemühl is a town in northwestern Poland. It had 77000 inhabitants as of 2001 Poznań Lublin Voivodeship This article is about the city in Poland Gorzów Wielkopolski (abbreviated Gorzów Wlkp; Landsberg an der Warthe is a city in western Poland, on the Warta river with 125780 inhabitants (2005 Koszalin (Köslin; Kòszalëno Scurgum is the largest city of Middle Pomerania in north-western Poland.
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Land Use
According to a report from 2002, Wałcz has an area of 38. 16 square kilometers, of which 41% is used for agriculture and 17% is forest.
The city occupies 2. 17% of the total area of Wałcz county.
Demography
From the 2004 census:
| Total | Women | Men | ||||
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| individuals | % | individuals | % | individuals | % | |
| Population | 26,312 | 100 | 13,762 | 52. 3 | 12,550 | 47. 7 |
| Density (persons/km²) |
689. 5 | 360. 6 | 328. 9 | |||
In 2002, the average income per person was PZL 1,268. 39.
Description
There are two large lakes within city limits: Raduń (area - 227. 10 ha, length - 6,050 m, shoreline - over 19,000 m, maximum depth - 25. 6 m, average depth - 10. 4 m) and Zamkowe (area - 129. 57 ha, length - 3,350 m, shoreline - over 10,950 m, maximum depth - 41 m, average depth - 12. 9 m). Lake Raduń is spanned by a suspension bridge. This article is concerned with a particular type of suspension bridge the suspended-deck type Next to the bridge in a beechwood forest is an Olympic Training Facility, the 'Bukowina'. Immediately after World War II, Winand Osiński and olympic coach Jan Mulak founded the training center and began training with the Polish track and field teams who represented Poland during the 50s and 60s. 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 Poland's olympic kayak team trains here to this day. A kayak is a small human-powered Boat. It typically has a covered deck and a cockpit covered by a Spraydeck.
On this lake is also the City Centre for Sport and Recreation (MOSiR - Miejski Ośrodek Sportu i Rekreacji) which makes a wide range of sporting equipment available, including motor boats, kayaks, water bikes and the leisure boat Delfin. The centre also serves as a starting point for numerous walking and biking trails as well as kayak excursions. The so-called Pętla Wałecka, a kayaking route that traverses six lakes begins here and ends at Lake Bytyń Wielki.
Situated on the shores of the lakes are numerous beaches, swimming areas, camping spots and sporting equipment rentals.
Within a short distance of the city are several equally attractive lakes including Chmiel Duży, Chmiel Mały, Raduń Mały, Ostrowiec Wielki, Łubianka, Łabędzie.
Numerous ruins of German fortifications and bunkers from World War II are found in woods surrounding Wałcz, especially in proximity to the lakes. 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 Most of them however are inaccessible - blown up or filled with soil, to prevent accidents with careless tourists.
The lack of heavy industry in Wałcz and the surrounding areas has helped the city to maintain relative ecological cleanliness and is an excellent location for rest and relaxation.
Architecture
Among the more important architectural sites in Wałcz:
- From the Middle Ages: market center, city hall in neo-Renaissance style.
- Court in classical style from the early 19th century next to the Wałcz Regional Museum (Muzeum Ziemi Wałeckiej)
Other Attractions
- Near Wałcz is a "magic hill" on which cars and bicycles roll uphill without power.
Transport
Several national roads go through Wałcz: 10 from Lubieszyn to Płońsk and 22 from Kostrzyn nad Odrą to Braniewo. Płońsk (Plonsk is a town in north-central Poland with 22258 inhabitants (2006 Kostrzyn nad Odrą ( Küstrin) is a Town in western Poland, at the confluence of the Oder and Warta rivers on the border with Braniewo ( former Brunsberga Prūsa is a Town in northeastern Poland, in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, with a population of 18068 (2004 Regional roads 163 from Kołobrzeg and 178 to Oborniki also pass through. Kołobrzeg (Kolberg Kòłobrzeg Cholbergensis is a City in Middle Pomerania in north-western Poland with some 50000 inhabitants (as of For the town in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship see Oborniki Śląskie. Rail service from Piła was renewed in 2007, while 3 other rail lines previously serving Wałcz have been discontinued. Piła (Schneidemühl is a town in northwestern Poland. It had 77000 inhabitants as of 2001 Bus service in the Wałcz region is provided by PKS Wałcz which also provides connections to Poznań, Szczecin, Bydgoszcz, Kołobrzeg i Gorzów Wielkopolski. Poznań Lublin Voivodeship This article is about the city in Poland Bydgoszcz (Bromberg Bydgostia is a city in northern Poland, on the Brda and Vistula rivers with Kołobrzeg (Kolberg Kòłobrzeg Cholbergensis is a City in Middle Pomerania in north-western Poland with some 50000 inhabitants (as of Gorzów Wielkopolski (abbreviated Gorzów Wlkp; Landsberg an der Warthe is a city in western Poland, on the Warta river with 125780 inhabitants (2005 Express bus services Polski Expres, KomfortBus, KSK Poznań, PKS Piła, PKS Szczecin, PKS Kołobrzeg and others also stop in Wałcz.
Local Bus Service
Local bus services are provided by ZKM (Zakład Komunikacji Miejskiej). There are 18 ZKM bus routes serving the city as well as several nearby towns and villages. Some of the bus lines are school-related and only run on school days.
External links
- Dane o powiatach i gminach (Regioset)
- Oficjalna strona Urzędu Miasta
- Wałecki Serwis Informacyjny
- Oficjalna strona Liceum Ogólnoksztącego im. Kazimierza Wielkiego w Wałczu
- Oficjalana strona Kolarskiego Klubu Krossiaki Wałcz
- Strona Zespołu Szkół Miejskich nr1 w Wałczu
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