Olsztyn
Olsztyn is a city in northeast Poland, on the Łyna river. Olsztyn is the biggest city and the capital of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship.
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| Coordinates: 53°47′N 20°30′E / 53.783°N 20.500°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | city county |
| Established | 14th century |
| Town rights | 1353 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Piotr Grzymowicz |
| Area | |
| • City | 88.328 km2 (34.104 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 154 m (505 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • City | 175,420 |
| • Density | 1,986.01/km2 (5,143.73/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 270,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 10-001 to 11–041 |
| Car plates | NO |
| Website | http://www.olsztyn.eu |
Geography
The town is near a lake region of forests and plains. There are 13 lakes in the town and many more surrounding it: (Krzywe, Długie, Żbik, Redykajny and others).
Demographics
| Year | Population |
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| 1772 | 1,770 |
| 1846 | 4,000 |
| 1875 | 6,000 |
| 1885 | 11,555 |
| 1890 | 19,373 |
| 1895 | 25,000 |
| 1939 | 50,000 |
| 1941 | 54,300 |
| 1946 | 23,000 |
| 1950 | 45,000 |
| 1972 | over 100,000 |
| 1994 | 165,000 |
| 2000 | 170,000 |
| 2005 (December 31) | 174,950 |
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Olsztyn is twinned with:
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Olsztyn Media
Saint James's Parish Church (now Pro-cathedral) in the Old Town
Battle of Allenstein (Olsztyn), February 3, 1807
Historic building that was once the headquarters of Gazeta Olsztyńska (Olsztyn Daily Newspaper)
Kopernikusplatz (postcard, 1917)
Józef Bem Square, 2020
Headquarters of various Polish organizations in the interbellum
Monument of Home Army/ Armia Krajowa unvieled in Olsztyn, Poland on 27.09.2014- 75th anniversary of Polish Victory Service (Służba Zwycięstwu Polski) appointng
Olsztyn w 1986 r.
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References
- ↑ "Le service municipal des jumelages" [Châteauroux municipal twinning service]. Ville de Châteauroux (in French). Archived from the original on 2012-09-20. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "List of Twin Towns in the Ruhr District" (PDF). Twins2010.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 November 2009. Retrieved 28 October 2009.
- ↑ "Bielsko-Biała – Partner Cities". 2008 Urzędu Miejskiego w Bielsku-Białej. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
Other websites
- Official website Archived 2015-02-15 at the Wayback Machine
- Olsztyn City Guide Archived 2012-05-08 at the Wayback Machine
Coordinates: 53°47′N 20°29′E / 53.783°N 20.483°E
