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Lake Malta

Lake Malta, known also as the Maltański Reservoir, is an artificial lake in Poznań, Poland. It was formed in 1952 as a result of the damming of the Cybina River. It is about 2.2 km long, which makes the lake the biggest man-made lake of the city. The water is 3.1 m deep on average with a maximum about 5 m.

Located at 52.4025, 16.9708 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Poznań, Lakes of Poland, Rowing venues, Visitor attractions in Poznań, Geography of Greater Poland Voivodeship, Parks in Poland

Lubrański Academy

The Lubrański Academy was a university college that was established in 1518 in Poznań by Bishop Jan Lubrański. It was the first school with university aspirations in Poznań (in fact it was not a full university).

Located at 52.4124, 16.9469 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1518 establishments, Defunct universities and colleges in Poland, Defunct schools in Poland, History of Poznań, History of Poland (1569–1795), Jagiellonian University, Universities and colleges in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Buildings and structures in Poznań

Archcathedral Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul, Poznań

The Archcathedral Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul in Poznań is one of the oldest churches in Poland and the oldest Polish cathedral, dating from the 10th century. It stands on the island of Ostrów Tumski north-east of the city centre.

Located at 52.4114, 16.9478 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Poznań, Basilica churches in Poland, Roman Catholic cathedrals in Poland, Gothic architecture in Poland, Churches in Greater Poland Voivodeship, Visitor attractions in Poznań

Koziegłowy, Greater Poland Voivodeship

Koziegłowy is a large village in the administrative district of Gmina Czerwonak, within Poznań County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It adjoins Czerwonak to the north and the city of Poznań to the south. It is one of the 2 villages in Poland with a population of at least 10,000. In 2006 Koziegłowy had 10,755 inhabitants, which makes it one of the most populous villages in Poland (in second place behind Kozy).

Located at 52.4333, 16.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Villages in Poznań County

Poznań Town Hall

Poznań Town Hall or Ratusz is a building in the city of Poznań in western Poland, located in the Old Market Square (Stary Rynek) in the centre of the Old Town neighbourhood. It served as the city's administrative building until 1939, and now houses a museum.

Located at 52.4086, 16.9342 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Poznań, City and town halls in Poland, Visitor attractions in Poznań

Pranger of Poznań

The Pranger of Poznań is found near the north-east corner of the Town Hall not far from the Prozerpina Fountain. It is an eight sided, late-gothic column, on the summit of which stands a statue of an Executioner in a Crusader's outfit holding a raised sword. The current pranger is a copy made by Marcin Rożek in 1925. The original is in the Museum of History of Poznań in the town hall. The pranger was constructed in 1535 financed by fines extracted from workers who wore too elaborate outfits.

Located at 52.4083, 16.9344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Poznań, Monuments and memorials in Poland, Visitor attractions in Poznań

Royal Castle, Poznań

The Royal Castle in Poznań (Polish: Zamek Królewski w Poznaniu) dates from 1249 and the reign of Przemysł I. Located in the Polish city of Poznań, it was largely destroyed during the Second World War but has since been partly rebuilt.

Located at 52.4092, 16.9311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Raczyński Library in Poznań

The Raczyński Library was founded by Edward Raczyński (1786–1845) in Poznań. The library's building was erected in 1822–1828 with the financial support of Edward Raczyński Foundation. The structure of a classical building features a colonnade reminiscent of the eastern façade of the Louvre.

Located at 52.4083, 16.9286 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Poznań, Libraries in Poland, Visitor attractions in Poznań, Library buildings completed in 1828

Park Railway Maltanka

The Park Railway Maltanka (Polish: Kolejka Parkowa Maltanka, sometimes abbreviated to Maltanka) is a 600mm narrow gauge railway located in Poznań. It is 3.85 kilometres long and is owned by Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacyjne w Poznaniu Sp. z o.o. (English: Public Transport Company in Poznań Ltd.). The line connects Rondo Śródka (Śródka Roundabout) and New Zoo transporting around 200.000 passengers annually.

Located at 52.4047, 16.975 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Children's railways, Poznań, Railway lines in Poland, 600 mm gauge railways, Visitor attractions in Poznań

Czerwonak

Czerwonak is a village in Poznań County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Czerwonak. It lies on the east bank of the Warta River, approximately 9 km north-east of the regional capital Poznań, on the main road and railway line leading to Murowana Goślina, Skoki and Wągrowiec. In 2006 Czerwonak had a population of 5,432.

Located at 52.4697, 16.9808 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Villages in Poznań County

Poznań Fortress

Poznań Fortress, known in German as Festung Posen was a set of fortifications in the city of Poznań in western Poland, built under Prussian rule in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It represents the third largest system of its kind in Europe. The first set of fortifications was a tight defensive ring around central Poznań, including the main citadel called Fort Winiary (now the Cytadela park). Construction of these fortifications began in 1828.

Located at 52.4219, 16.9352 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Forts in Poznań, History of Poznań

Stary Browar

Shopping, Arts and Business Center "Stary Browar" - the center of commerce and art, built in November 2003, located in the center of Poznan at 42 Półwiejska Street. The center is a combination of retail space and an art gallery. The shopping center is adjacent to a Class A high-rise office complex. The total area of the center is around 130 000 m². The Old Brewery is home to around 210 stores and restaurants.

Located at 52.402, 16.928 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Poznań, Shopping malls in Poland, Shopping malls established in 2003, Visitor attractions in Poznań

Kicin, Greater Poland Voivodeship

Kicin is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czerwonak, within Poznań County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres south-east of Czerwonak and 9 km north-east of the regional capital Poznań. The village has a population of 1,600. It has a church which lies on the Wooden Churches Trail around Puszcza Zielonka.

Located at 52.45, 17.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Villages in Poznań County

Bogucin, Greater Poland Voivodeship

Bogucin German: Hammer) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Swarzędz, within Poznań County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres north-west of Swarzędz and 8 km north-east of central Poznań. It lies just outside Poznań's city boundaries, on the main road to Gniezno. The village has a population of 1,012.

Located at 52.4333, 17.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Villages in Poznań County

Zawady, Poznań

Zawady is a district of the city of Poznan in Poland, located in the northern part of Nowe Miasto. "Zawady" is also the name of the main street of the area.

Located at 52.4176, 16.9588 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Poznań

Church of St. John of Jerusalem Outside the Walls

The Church of St. John of Jerusalem Outside the Walls (Polish: Kościół św. Jana Jerozolimskiego za murami) is a Roman Catholic parish church in the city of Poznań in western Poland. The original church on this site was built at the end of the 11th century, making it one of the oldest churches within the present boundaries of Poznań. It stands on the south-eastern corner of the Rondo Śródka roundabout, between the neighbourhoods of Śródka and Komandoria, within the city's Nowe Miasto district.

Located at 52.4094, 16.9589 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Fort Winiary

Fort Winiary was part of Festung Posen ("Fortress Poznań"), a system of defensive fortifications around the city built under Prussian rule in the 19th century. It was the main fort in that system, and was among the first elements to be constructed.

Located at 52.4211, 16.9353 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Forts in Poznań

Ostrów Tumski, Poznań

Ostrów Tumski (meaning "Cathedral Island"; German Dom Insel) is an island between two branches of the river Warta in the city of Poznań in western Poland. Poznań Cathedral and other ecclesiastical buildings occupy the central part of the island. Ostrów Tumski is part of the city's former Nowe Miasto ("New Town") district, although it is actually the oldest part of the city, where the rulers of the early Polish state in the 10th century had one of their palaces.

Located at 52.4117, 16.9486 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Poznań

University of Fine Arts in Poznań

University of Arts in Poznań is one of the major fine-art academies in Poland. It was established in 1919, initially as Państwowa Szkoła Sztuk Zdobniczych i Przemysłu Artystycznego, but it was later renamed first Instytut Sztuk Plastycznych, and then in 1946 Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Sztuk Plastycznych. In 1996, it was renamed the Academy of Fine Arts in Poznań . It has been a University since 2010.

Located at 52.41, 16.9289 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Art schools in Poland, Universities and colleges in Poznań, Educational institutions established in 1919

National Museum, Poznań

The National Museum, Poznań (Polish: Muzeum Narodowe w Poznaniu), Poland, is a state-owned cultural institution and one of the largest museums in Poland. It houses a rich collection of Polish painting from the 16th century on, and a collection of foreign painting. The museum is also home to numismatic collections and a gallery of applied arts.

Located at 52.4086, 16.9289 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Poznań Old Town

Poznań Old Town is a central neighbourhood of the city of Poznań in western Poland, covering the area of the walled medieval city of Poznań. It is called Stare Miasto in Polish (although that name may also refer to the wider administrative district of Stare Miasto, which extends to most of the city centre and northern parts of the city). The original settlement of Poznań was on the river island of Ostrów Tumski, and dates from at least the 9th century.

Located at 52.4083, 16.9344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Stalag XXI-D

Stalag XXI-D was a German World War II PoW Camp based in Poznań (Posnan), Poland.

Located at 52.402, 16.951 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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World War II prisoner of war camps, Military history of Poland during World War II, History of Poznań, Defunct prisons in Poland, Buildings and structures in Poznań

Park Cytadela

Park Cytadela in Poznań is a large park on the site of Fort Winiary, a 19th-century fortified area north of the city centre. It contains a military museum, military cemeteries, and the remains of some of the fortifications. It lies within the Stare Miasto district of the city, south of Winogrady.

Located at 52.4211, 16.9353 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Parks in Poland, Poznań, Parks in Greater Poland Voivodeship

Poznan Science and Technology Park

Poznan Science and Technology Park (Polish: Poznański Park Naukowo-Technologiczny) (PPNT), founded in 1995, is the first and oldest Science and Technology Park in Poland. It is located in the north district of Poznan (Wielkopolska region), Naramowice. PPNT activity supports relations of science and business by commercialisation of scientific results, technology transfer and development of advanced technologies to stimulate economic growth of Wielkopolska region.

Located at 52.455, 16.9538 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Science parks, Science and technology in Poland, Poznań

Saint Mary Magdalene High School in Poznań

Saint Mary Magdalene High School in Poznan - (original Liceum Ogólnokształcące św. Marii Magdaleny w Poznaniu/Ad sanctam Mariam Magdalenam olso well known as "Marynka"), one of the oldest High Schools in Poland founded in 1303 by polish Jesuits. In 1939 school was awarded with Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta by President Ignacy Moscicki.

Located at 52.4033, 16.9386 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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