Krotoszyn
Sign in to saveKrotoszyn (; ) is a town in west-central Poland with 26 775 inhabitants . It is the seat of Krotoszyn County in the Greater Poland Voivodeship.
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Place details
- Locality
- Krotoszyn
- Region
- województwo wielkopolskie
- Country
- Polska
- Population
- 29,231
- Timezone
- Europe/Warsaw
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Krotoszyn
- Settlement.image_skyline
- SM Krotoszyn Ratusz 2019 (5).jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- Town Hall
- Settlement.image_shield
- POL Krotoszyn COA.svg
- Settlement.image_flag
- POL Krotoszyn flag.svg
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Poland
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- bottom
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Voivodeship
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- County
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Krotoszyn
- Settlement.subdivision_type3
- Gmina
- Settlement.subdivision_name3
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- city
- Official name
- Krotoszyn
- Country
- German Reich
- Located in
- Gmina Krotoszyn
- Continent
- Europe
- Population
- +28704
- Area
- +22.55
- Elevation
- +130
- Capital of
- Krotoszyn County
- Official website
- www.krotoszyn.pl
- Image
- Krotoszyn układ urbanistyczny 03.JPG
Article
12 sectionsContents
- History
- World War II
- Economy
- Demographics
- Cuisine
- Transport
- Sports
- Notable people
- International relations
- Twin towns – Sister cities
- Gallery
- References
Krotoszyn (; ) is a town in west-central Poland with 26 775 inhabitants . It is the seat of Krotoszyn County in the Greater Poland Voivodeship.
Founded in the late medieval period, Krotoszyn prospered as a regional center of trade and crafts located at the intersection of important trade routes. The town features heritage sites in a variety of styles, including Gothic, Baroque and Neo-Renaissance, a preserved market square and a regional museum.