Braniewo

Also known as Braunsberg

Braniewo is a town in northern Poland, in Warmia, in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, with a population of 16,907 as of June 2021. It is the capital of Braniewo County.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Braniewo
Settlement.image_shield: POL Braniewo COA.svg
Settlement.image_flag: POL Braniewo 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: Braniewo
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Gmina
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Braniewo (urban gmina)
Settlement.leader_party: PSL
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Tomasz Sielicki
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: 13th century
Settlement.established_title3: Town rights
Settlement.established_date3: 1254

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: Hanseatic city
Official name: Braniewo
Country: Poland
Located in: Prince-Bishopric of Warmia
Continent: Europe
Population: 16480
Area: 12.36
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Capital of: Braniewo County
Shares border with: Gmina Braniewo
Official website: www.braniewo.pl
Image: Braniewo - Colegium Hosianum.JPG
Licence plate code: NBR

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described by source: New International Encyclopedia
topic's main category: Category:Braniewo
Commons category: Braniewo
Commons gallery: Braniewo
postal code: 14-500
native label: Braniewo
category of associated people: Category:People from Braniewo
category for people born here: Category:Births in Braniewo
P6482: Braniewo
P8168: 2014 World Rowing Championships
male population: 7951
female population: 8529
different from: Gmina Braniewo

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Location
History
Middle Ages
Early modern era
19th and 20th centuries
Number of inhabitants by year
Economy
Sports
Notable residents
International relations
Twin towns — sister cities
References
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Braniewo is a town in northern Poland, in Warmia, in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, with a population of 16,907 as of June 2021. It is the capital of Braniewo County.

Founded in the Middle Ages, Braniewo is the oldest city in Warmia, and currently the second largest (after Olsztyn), and was its first capital until 1340. From the late medieval period, it prospered from international trade, and in the early modern period, it was a significant center of higher education in Poland, called the "Athens of the North." Additionaly, since the 16th century Braniewo is a noted center for brewing. The town features heritage sites in a variety of styles, including Gothic, Baroque, Neoclassical and Gothic Revival. Braniewo hosts a garrison of the Polish Armed Forces and is a member of Cittaslow.

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