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Poznań (Polish: [ˈpɔznaj̃] or ⓘ) [a] is a city on the River Warta in west Poland, within the Greater Poland region. [7] The city is an important cultural and business center and one of Poland's most populous regions with many regional customs such as Saint John's Fair (Jarmark Świętojański), traditional Saint Martin's croissants and a local dialect.
23 January: Sister city partnership signed between Poznań and Győr, Hungary. [66] Animator International Animated Film Festival begins. December: City hosts 2008 United Nations Climate Change Conference. 2009 6 July: Sister city partnership signed between Poznań and Kutaisi, Georgia. [67] September: Poznań co-hosts the EuroBasket 2009.
Poznań Old Town is the centermost neighbourhood of the city of Poznań in western Poland, covering the area of the once 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.
Poznań, today Poland's fifth largest city, is also one of the country's oldest cities, and was an important political and religious center in the early Polish state of the 10th century. Poznań Cathedral is the oldest church in the country, containing the tombs of the first Polish rulers, Duke Mieszko I and King Bolesław I Chrobry .
The city of Poznań, the capital of Greater Poland Voivodeship, offers a variety of tourist attractions, including historical sights, monuments, museums, and theatres. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Skyline
Poznań Town Hall (Polish: ratusz w Poznaniu) is a historic city hall in the city of Poznań, Poland, located at the Poznań Old Town in the centre of the Old Market Square. It used to serve as the seat of local government until 1939, and now houses a museum.
The Poznań metropolitan area (known in Polish as: Metropolia Poznań) is the metropolitan area of Poznań in west-central Poland. The metropolitan area covers ten counties in the Greater Poland Voivodeship, with an area of 2,162 km 2. The largest cities or towns within the metropolitan area are Poznań, Swarzędz, Luboń and Mosina.
The Poznań City Council is the governing body of the city of Poznań in Poland. The council has 34 elected members [2] elected every five years in an election by city voters through a secret ballot. The election of City Council and the local head of government, [3] which takes place at the same time, is based on legislation introduced on 20 ...