Kłodawa
Kłodawa [kwɔˈdava] is a town in the Koło County in the Greater Poland Voivodeship in central Poland with 6,699 inhabitants (2014).
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Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Kłodawa, 18th century | |
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| Coordinates: 52°15′2″N 18°54′56″E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Greater Poland |
| County | Koło |
| Gmina | Kłodawa |
| Established | 11th century |
| Town rights | 1430-1867, 1925 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Piotr Michalak |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.32 km2 (1.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 6,699 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 62-650 |
| Area code | +48 63 |
| Vehicle registration | PKL |
| Website | https://www.klodawa.eu/ |
Kłodawa lies on the Rgilewka (a tributary of the Warta River). The town contains the Kłodawa Salt Mine, the largest operating salt mine in Poland, extracting halite and salts of potassium and magnesium.
Kłodawa was settled in the 11th century by craftsmen building the Church of St. Giles. It gained municipal rights in 1430. Much of the town was destroyed in the wars of the 17th century and World War II. It was once home to a vibrant Jewish community wiped out during the German occupation. On the outskirts there is a cemetery from the ancient Lusatian culture.
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