Bydgoszcz
Bydgoszcz is a city in northern Poland and the largest city in the historical region of Kuyavia. Straddling the confluence of the Vistula River and its left-bank tributary, the Brda, the strategic location of Bydgoszcz has made it an inland port and a vital centre for trade and transportation. With a city population of 339,053 as of December 2021, Bydgoszcz is the eighth-largest city in Poland. Today, it is the seat of Bydgoszcz County and one of the two capitals of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship as a seat of its centrally appointed governor, a voivode.
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Bydgoszcz is a major city in northern Poland with a population of over 339,000, strategically located where two rivers meet, which has historically made it an important inland port and trade center. Today it serves as a key administrative hub, functioning as the seat of its county and sharing capital status for the Kuyavian-Pomeranian region.
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- Etymology
- History
- Early history and first settlements
- Royal city of Poland
- Late modern period
- Interbellum
- World War II
- Post-war period
- Main sights
- Economy and demographics
- Population growth since 17th century
- Culture
- Museums
- Classical music
- Popular music
- Theatre
- Cinematography
- Education
- Transport
- Airports
- Railways
- Buses and trams
- Sports
- Sports clubs
- Sports facilities
- Sports events
- Politics
- Bydgoszcz constituency
- International relations
- Consulates
- Twin towns and friendship relations
- Gallery
- Climate
- People born in Bydgoszcz
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
- Bibliography
- Further reading
Bydgoszcz is a city in northern Poland and the largest city in the historical region of Kuyavia. Straddling the confluence of the Vistula River and its left-bank tributary, the Brda, the strategic location of Bydgoszcz has made it an inland port and a vital centre for trade and transportation. With a city population of 339,053 as of December 2021, Bydgoszcz is the eighth-largest city in Poland. Today, it is the seat of Bydgoszcz County and one of the two capitals of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship as a seat of its centrally appointed governor, a voivode.
Bydgoszcz metropolitan area comprising the city and several adjacent communities is inhabited by half a million people, and forms a part of an extended polycentric Bydgoszcz-Toruń metropolitan area with a population of approximately 0.8 million inhabitants. Since the Middle Ages, Bydgoszcz served as a royal city of the Kingdom of Poland until partitions and experienced the industrialisation period bolstered by the construction of the Bydgoszcz Canal in the late 18th century. Its academic and cultural landscape is shaped by Casimir the Great University, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, the Medical College of Nicolaus Copernicus University, Feliks Nowowiejski Music Academy, the Pomeranian Philharmonic, and the Opera Nova. Bydgoszcz also plays a role of the biggest centre of NATO headquarters in Poland. The city is served by an international airport and is a member of Eurocities.