Żnin
Also known as Żnin (Poland)
Żnin () is a town in central Poland with a population of 14,181 (June 2014). It is in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship and is the capital of Żnin County.
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Place details
- Locality
- Żnin
- Region
- województwo kujawsko-pomorskie
- Country
- Polska
- Population
- 14,008
- Timezone
- Europe/Warsaw
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Travel guide
Understand
thumb | Market square with the medieval tower of the town hall The town was established in the 11th century. The name originates from the Polish word "żnieja", meaning harvest or a harvester.
Żnin sits on the Gąsawka river between two lakes – the Żnin Great Lake and the Żnin Small Lake. Both these and the nearby forests are popular tourist attractions.
Do
Ride the narrow gauge rail Żnińska Kolej Powiatowato Biskupin and Wenecja and visit the museums located there Visit Western Town Silverado City
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Article
16 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Medieval period
- Modern period
- World War II
- Prominent features
- Local events
- Notable residents
- Transport links
- By plane
- By bus
- By car
- International relations
- Twin towns - Sister cities
- References
- External links
Żnin () is a town in central Poland with a population of 14,181 (June 2014). It is in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship and is the capital of Żnin County.
Established in the 11th century, Żnin is a historical town with a preserved medieval urban layout containing heritage sites in various styles, including Gothic, Baroque, Neoclassical and Neo-Gothic. It is considered the capital of the historic and ethnocultural region of Pałuki, and contains the Museum of the Pałuki Land. Żnin is located in the Greater Poland Lake District on the river Gąsawka between the Żnińskie Duże and Żnińskie Małe lakes.
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