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Adres: 64-510 Wronki

Ostatnia aktualizacja: 2022-11-29

Kategorie: Miejscowość

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Wronki is a town in the Szamotuły County, western-central Poland, situated in the Greater Poland Voivodeship, previously in Piła Voivodeship . It is located close to the Warta River to the northwest of Poznań on the edge of Notec Forest, and has a population of approximately 11,000.HistoryThe town's name comes from wrona, the Polish word for a crow, which is also reflected in the town's coat of arms. It has also been spelled Wronke at times during its history, specifically during the years when it was part of Prussia/Germany (1772–1919). At the beginning of the 20th century, Jews were 18% of the total population. After World War I, the number decreased because Wronki was incorporated to Poland and the Jews of Wronki belonged to the German culture The town contains Wronki Prison, the largest prison in Poland.Major corporations Amica Wronki SA, Wronki Samsung produces in Wronki washing machines and fridgesMain Sights St. Katherine's church - gothic church built towards the end of the 15th century Franciscan monastery - built in the 17th century according to a design by Krzysztof Bonadura senior Holy Cross chapel - built in 1887 by Jadwiga Slodowicz