Inowrocław
Inowrocław (Polish pronunciation: [inɔˈvrɔtswaf] ⓘ; German: Hohensalza; before 1904: Inowrazlaw; archaic: Jungleslau, Junges Leslau, Junge Leszlaw, Yiddish: לעסלא, romanized: Lesle or Lessle) is a city in central Poland with a total population of 70,713 in December 2021. It is situated in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. It is one of the largest and most historically significant cities within Kuyavia.
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Królowej Jadwigi Street filled with historic architecture leading to the market square | |
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| Coordinates: 52°47′35″N 18°15′40″E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Kuyavian-Pomeranian |
| County | Inowrocław County |
| Gmina | Inowrocław (urban gmina) |
| First mentioned | 1185 |
| Town rights | 1238 |
| Government | |
| • City Mayor | Wojciech Piniewski (acting) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.42 km2 (11.75 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 85 m (279 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2021) | |
| • Total | 70,713 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 88-100 to 88-115 |
| Area code | (+48) 52 |
| Car plates | CIN |
| Website | http://www.inowroclaw.pl |
Inowrocław is an industrial town located about 40 kilometres (25 miles) southeast of Bydgoszcz known for its saltwater baths and salt mines. The town is the 5th largest agglomeration in its voivodeship, and is a major railway junction, where the west–east line (Poznań–Toruń) crosses the Polish Coal Trunk-Line from Chorzów to Gdynia.
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