Pisz

Also known as Johannisburg, Jańsbork

Pisz (pronounced , previously also Jańsbork, ) is a historic town in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship in northern Poland, with a population of 19,466 (2016). It is the seat of Pisz County. Pisz is situated at the junction of Lake Roś and the Pisa River, in the region of Masuria.

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Place details

Locality: Pisz
Region: województwo warmińsko-mazurskie
Country: Polska
Population: 19,232
Timezone: Europe/Warsaw

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Pisz
Settlement.image_shield: POL Pisz COA.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Poland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: top
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Voivodeship
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Pisz
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Gmina
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Pisz
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Dariusz Kiński
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: 14th century
Settlement.established_title3: Town rights
Settlement.established_date3: 1451-1455, 1645
Settlement.area_total_km2: 10.08
Settlement.population_as_of: 2016

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Etymology
History
Tourism and sights
Transport
Economy
Notable people
References

== Etymology == The name Pisz originates from the word pisa, meaning "swamp" in the ancient Prussian language, owing to the muddy water from nearby Lake Roś. Johannisburg received town rights in 1645 by decree of Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg. Historic Polish names were Jańsbork and Pisz, and the former was replaced by the latter as official in 1946.

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