Barcin

Barcin is a town in central Poland, in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in Żnin County. As of December 2021, the town has a population of 7,255.

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Locality: Barcin
Region: województwo kujawsko-pomorskie
Country: Polska
Population: 7,682
Timezone: Europe/Warsaw

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Barcin
Settlement.image_skyline: Barcin z drona - Rynek.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Aerial view of the town centre
Settlement.image_flag: POL Barcin flag.svg
Settlement.image_shield: POL Barcin COA.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Poland
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Voivodeship
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Kuyavian-Pomeranian
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Żnin
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Gmina
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Barcin
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: 12th century
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Michał Pęziak
Settlement.area_total_km2: 3.7

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Barcin
Population: 7179
Area: 3.69
Official website: www.barcin.pl
Image: Barcin z drona - Rynek.jpg

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Commons category: Barcin
native label: Barcin
male population: 3449
female population: 3730
P8168: Domokos Szilágyi
P12749: Recklinghausen

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Barcin is a town in central Poland, in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in Żnin County. As of December 2021, the town has a population of 7,255.

==History== thumb|left|Rynek (Market Square) Barcin was founded in the 12th century, when it was part of Piast-ruled Poland. In 1472 it was granted privileges, which established local fairs. In the following centuries, it was a private town, administratively located in the Kcynia County in the Kalisz Voivodeship in the Greater Poland Province.