Inowrocław
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| Inowrocław | |||
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| Voivodeship | Kuyavian-Pomeranian (Kujawsko-Pomorskie) | ||
| President | Ryszard Brejza | ||
| Area | 34,02 km² | ||
| Coordinates -Latitude -Longitude |
52°40' E 18°16' N |
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| Population |
1970 - 54 900 1980 - 66 100 1990 - 77 700 2000 - 79 400 2004 - 77 647 |
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Inowrocław (former German: Inowrazlaw or Hohensalza) is a town in northern Poland. According to the 2004 Census estimate the town has a total population of 77,641. Situated in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999, Inowrocław was previously in the Bydgoszcz Voivodeship (1975-1998). Inowrocław is an industrial town located about 40 km southeast of Bydgoszcz known for its saltwater baths and salt mines. The town is the 5th largest in its voivodeship.
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[edit] Sports
- SSA Notec Inowroclaw - men basketball team, 7th in Era Basket Liga in 2003/2004 season.
[edit] History
- 1185 first mentioned
- 12th century fighting against the Teutonic Knights
- 13th century city rights
- 15th century discovery of salt deposits
- 1875 first thermal baths
Inowrocław was taken by the Kingdom of Prussia in 1772 during First Partition of Poland and added to the Netze District. Following the Congress of Vienna (1815), the area became part of Prussia's Province of Posen. The city and the region were renamed Hohensalza December 5, 1904. The area was restored to Poland following the Treaty of Versailles and reverted to its earlier name.
During World War II, Inowrocław was taken by the German army on September 11, 1939 and became part of the German military district (Militärbezirk) of Posen and renamed Hohensalza. The city was incorporated into the German Reich on November 26, 1939, initially part of Reichsgau Posen (1939), and later Reichsgau Wartheland (1939-1945). German forces were defeated by the Red Army in January 1945 and the city returned of Poland.
[edit] Landmarks and monuments
- Romanesque church of Virgin Mary dating back to the end of 12th century or beginning of 13th century, built from granite stones and brick. In 1834 destroyed by fire, partially reconstructed in 1950s.
- Gothic church of St. Nicholas, first building to the middle of 13th century, present church build after damage in 15th century, rebuild in 17th century
- Neo-Romanesque church of the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary, built between 1898 and 1900, consecrated in 1902, the largest church in the city, with imposing 77-metre high tower. North side of transept collapsed in a construction disaster in 1909 and remained not rebuild until 1929.
- Garrison church of St. Barbara and St. Maurice
- House of Czabańscy family from ca. 1800
- Houses, hotel "Bast" and spa buildings from the turn of 19th and 20th century
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