Konin

Konin () is a city in central Poland, on the Warta River. It is the capital of Konin County and is located within the Greater Poland Voivodeship. In 2021 the population of the city was 71,427, making it the fourth-largest city in Greater Poland after Poznań, Kalisz and Piła.

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Konin is a city in central Poland situated on the Warta River and serves as the capital of Konin County within the Greater Poland Voivodeship. With a 2021 population of 71,427 residents, it is the fourth-largest city in the Greater Poland region.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Konin
Settlement.settlement_type: City county
Settlement.image_shield: POL Konin COA.svg
Settlement.image_flag: POL Konin 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: city county
Settlement.leader_title: City mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Piotr Karol Korytkowski (PO)
Settlement.established_title3: City rights
Settlement.established_date3: 1284
Settlement.area_total_km2: 82
Settlement.population_as_of: 31 December 2021
Settlement.population_total: 71,427
Settlement.timezone: CET

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: Royal city in Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
Official name: Konin
Country: Kingdom of Poland
Located in: Greater Poland Voivodeship
Continent: Europe
Population: 69858
Area: 82
Elevation: 88
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Capital of: Konin Voivodeship
Shares border with: Gmina Ślesin
Official website: www.konin.pl
Image: Rynek w Koninie.jpg
Licence plate code: PN

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Commons category: Konin
topic's main category: Category:Konin
twinned administrative body: Joniškis
category for people born here: Category:Births in Konin
Commons gallery: Konin
category of associated people: Category:People from Konin
inception: 1283-00-00
described by source: Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron
native label: Konin
postal code: 62-500 a 62-510
P6482: Konin
P8168: Carl Friedrich Heinrich Credner
different from: Konin
male population: 32802
female population: 37056
P12749: April 25

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Encyclopedic overview

27 sections

Contents

History
Prehistory
Ancient times
Middle Ages
Renaissance
17th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
Jewish community of Konin
Castles
Ancient town walls
Architectural landmarks
PTTK (Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Society)
Gallery
Transport
Education
Sports
Greenpeace Climate Rescue Station
Politics
International relations
Twin towns—sister cities
Former twin towns
Notable people
References
Further reading
External links

Konin with over a thousand years of history is one of the oldest cities in Greater Poland. A former royal city of Poland, it attributed its early prosperity to clothmaking and trade, then in the 19th century it became an industrial center, and since the 20th century it has been the main city of the Konin Coal Basin. It was the site of several battles. From 1975 to 1999, it was the capital of the Konin Voivodeship. The Old Town of Konin contains a number of structures in Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical styles, and a unique medieval road post, considered the oldest preserved road sign in Central and Eastern Europe and the oldest in Europe beyond the boundaries of the former Roman Empire. It is located on the main motorway and railway connecting Warsaw with Poznań and the German-Polish border.

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