Olsztyn

Also known as Dajtki, Allenstein

Olsztyn ( , ; ) is a city on the Łyna River in northern Poland. It is the capital of the Warmian–Masurian Voivodeship, and is a city with county rights. The population of the city was estimated at 169,793 residents

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Olsztyn is a city located on the Łyna River in northern Poland with a population of approximately 169,793 residents. It serves as the capital of the Warmian–Masurian Voivodeship and holds the status of a city with county rights, giving it administrative importance in its region.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Olsztyn
Settlement.settlement_type: City county
Settlement.motto: Olsztyn – Miasto Młode Duchem…(Olsztyn – a city young in spirit…)
Settlement.image_flag: POL Olsztyn flag.svg
Settlement.image_shield: File:POL Olsztyn COA.svg
Settlement.image_blank_emblem: Logo of Olsztyn.jpg
Settlement.anthem: O Warmio moja miła
Settlement.blank_emblem_type: Brandmark
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_party: PO
Settlement.leader_title: City mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Robert Szewczyk
Settlement.established_title: Established

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: big city
Official name: Allenstein
Country: Kingdom of Poland
Located in: Prince-Bishopric of Warmia
Continent: Europe
Population: 170225
Area: 88
Elevation: 88
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Shares border with: Gmina Purda
Official website: www.olsztyn.eu/o-olsztynie.html
Image: Zamek Olsztyn (2).jpg
Dialing code: 89
Licence plate code: NO

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start time: 1945-00-00
twinned administrative body: Sønderborg
P6482: Olsztyn
Commons category: Olsztyn
topic's main category: Category:Olsztyn
Commons gallery: Olsztyn
category for people born here: Category:Births in Olsztyn
category of associated people: Category:People from Olsztyn
postal code: 10-001–11-041
inception: 1353-10-31
native label: Olsztyn
P8168: Michael Umlauf
different from: Olsztyn
male population: 79274
female population: 90951
P12749: Regensburg

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Encyclopedic overview

39 sections

Contents

History
Middle Ages
Early modern era
Late modern era
World War I, interbellum and World War II
Contemporary history
Olsztyn Castle
Jewish community
Geography
Greenbelt
Lakes
Climate
Administrative division
Culture
Theatres
Cinemas
Museums
Architecture
Music
Economy
Transportation
Road
Bus
Trolleybus
Rail
Tram
Air
Education
Sports
Politics
Notable people
International relations
Consulates
Twin towns – Sister cities
Citations
Notes
References
Further reading
External links

Olsztyn is the largest city in Warmia, and has been the capital of the voivodeship since 1999. In the same year, the University of Warmia and Masuria was founded from the fusion of three other local universities. The city is the seat of the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Warmia.

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