Murowana GoślinaMurowana Goślina () is a town in Poznań County in western Poland, with 10,287 inhabitants (2024). The Trojanka stream flows through northern and western parts of the town, reaching the river Warta a few kilometres to the west.
MosinaMosina is a town in Poznań County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland, 21 km (13 mi) south of Poznań, with 12,107 inhabitants (2004). The Mosiński Canal runs east and west through the town, and joins the Warta River just to the east. EtymologyThe name is of Polish origin and comes from the Old Polish word moszyna, meaning a place covered with moss, and originally referred to a river.
SwarzędzSwarzędz (; German: Schwersenz) is a town in west-central Poland with 29,766 inhabitants. It is the seat of a mixed urban-rural commune called Gmina Swarzędz with 40,166 inhabitants. The town is situated in the Poznań metropolitan area, in the Greater Poland Voivodeship. GeneralThe town lies directly on the route E92 and includes an aerosport facility run by the Poznań flying club, Wanda Modlibiowska.
LubońLuboń is a town in Poland, situated on the Warta River, in the Poznań metropolitan area, in the Poznań County in the Greater Poland Voivodeship. It has 32,848 inhabitants (2022). The town was created in 1954 by the merger of 3 long established villages; (Old) Luboń, Żabikowo and Lasek. HistoryThe oldest known mention of Luboń dates back to 1316, while Żabikowo was mentioned in 1283, and Lasek was founded in 1756.
Greater Poland VoivodeshipGreater Poland Voivodeship (Polish: województwo wielkopolskie [vɔjɛˈvut͡stfɔ vjɛlkɔˈpɔlskʲɛ] ) is a voivodeship, or province, in west-central Poland. The province is named after the region called Greater Poland (Wielkopolska [vjɛlkɔˈpɔlska] ). The modern province includes most of this historic region, except for some western and northern parts.
PoznańPoznań (Polish: [ˈpɔznaj̃] or [ˈpɔznaɲ] ; German: Posen [ˈpoːzn̩] ; Latin: Posnania) is a city on the River Warta in west Poland, within the Greater Poland region. The city is an important cultural and business center with customs such as Saint John's Fair (Jarmark Świętojański), traditional Saint Martin's croissants, and a local dialect. Among its most important heritage sites are the Renaissance Old Town, Town Hall and Poznań Cathedral.
PowiatA powiat (; pl.powiaty) is the second-level unit of local government and administration in Poland, equivalent to a county, district or prefecture (LAU-1 [formerly NUTS-4]) in other countries. The term "powiat" is most often translated into English as "county" or "district" (sometimes "poviat"). In historical contexts, this may be confusing because the Polish term hrabstwo (an administrative unit administered/owned by a hrabia (count) is also literally translated as "county".
PolandPoland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It extends from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Sudetes and Carpathian Mountains in the south, and borders Lithuania and Russia to the northeast; Belarus and Ukraine to the east; Slovakia and the Czech Republic to the south; and Germany to the west. The territory has a varied landscape, diverse ecosystems, and a temperate climate.
StarostwoStarostwo (literally "eldership") is an administrative unit established from the 14th century in the Polish Crown and later in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth until the partition of Poland in 1795. Starostwos were established in the crown lands (królewszczyzna). The term continues to be used in modern Poland. StarostaEach starostwo was administered by an official known as starosta. The starosta received the office from the king and kept it until the end of his life.
Administrative divisions of PolandThe administrative division of Poland since 1999 has been based on three levels of subdivision. The territory of Poland is divided into voivodeships (provinces); these are further divided into powiats (counties or districts), and these in turn are divided into gminas (communes or municipalities). Major cities normally have the status of both gmina and powiat. Poland currently has 16 voivodeships, 380 powiats (including 66 cities with powiat status), and 2,479 gminas.
Polish languageWest Slavic languagePolish (endonym: język polski, , polszczyzna or simply polski, ) is a West Slavic language of the Lechitic subgroup, within the Indo-European language family, and is written in the Latin script. It is primarily spoken in Poland and serves as the official language of the country, as well as the language of the Polish diaspora around the world. In 2024, there were over 39.7 million Polish native speakers.
Jeżyce, PoznańNeighbourhood of Poznań, Poland Osiedle in Greater Poland Voivodeship, PolandJeżyceOsiedleLake RusałkaJeżyceLocation within PolandCoordinates: 52°26′11.33″N 16°50′57.72″E / 52.4364806°N 16.8493667°E / 52.4364806; 16.8493667CountryPolandVoivodeshipGreater PolandCityPoznańTime zoneUTC+1:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2:00 (CEST) Jeżyce [jɛˈʐɨt͡sɛ] is a neighborhood and district in Poznań in western Poland.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.