Braniewo
Sign in to saveBraniewo is a town in northern Poland, in Warmia, in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, with a population of 16,907 as of June 2021. It is the capital of Braniewo County.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Braniewo
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- POL Braniewo COA.svg
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- POL Braniewo flag.svg
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- Poland
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- bottom
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- Country
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- Voivodeship
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- County
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- Braniewo
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- Gmina
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- Braniewo (urban gmina)
- Settlement.leader_party
- PSL
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- Mayor
- Settlement.leader_name
- Tomasz Sielicki
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- Established
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- 13th century
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- Town rights
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- 1254
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- Location
- History
- Middle Ages
- Early modern era
- 19th and 20th centuries
- Number of inhabitants by year
- Economy
- Sports
- Notable residents
- International relations
- Twin towns — sister cities
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Braniewo is a town in northern Poland, in Warmia, in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, with a population of 16,907 as of June 2021. It is the capital of Braniewo County.
Founded in the Middle Ages, Braniewo is the oldest city in Warmia, and currently the second largest (after Olsztyn), and was its first capital until 1340. From the late medieval period, it prospered from international trade, and in the early modern period, it was a significant center of higher education in Poland, called the "Athens of the North." Additionaly, since the 16th century Braniewo is a noted center for brewing. The town features heritage sites in a variety of styles, including Gothic, Baroque, Neoclassical and Gothic Revival. Braniewo hosts a garrison of the Polish Armed Forces and is a member of Cittaslow.