Kuyavia - Kujawien


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Kuyavian region
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Kuyavia(Polish: Kujawy) is a region in the north Poland, in the voivodeship Kuyavian Pomeranian. It is south of the Vistula.

Regions

Map of Kuyavia

places

52.87518.71 Aleksandrów Kujawski(Aleksandrov)
52.60518.8980555555562 Brześć Kujawski(Brest)
53.116666666667183 Bydgoszcz(Bromberg)
52.40527777777819.0283333333334 Chodecz
52.88333333333318.7833333333335 Ciechocinek(Hermannsbad)
52.918.4166666666676 Gniewkowo(Snappy)
52.79583333333318.2611111111117 Inowrocław(Hohensalza)
52.41944444444418.7602777777788 Izbica Kujawska(Tonningen)
52.532519.1459 Kowal
52.67722222222218.32916666666710 Kruszwica(Kruschwitz)
52.40472222222219.16472222222211 Lubień Kujawski
52.54194444444418.83555555555612 Lubraniec(Ludbrantz)
52.83666666666718.90138888888913 Nieszawa(Nessau)
52.80527777777818.08388888888914 Pakość(Pakosch)
52.54694444444418.50083333333315 Piotrków Kujawski(Piotrkowo)
52.63333333333318.51666666666716 Radziejów
53.08333333333318.23333333333317 Solec Kujawski(Schulitz)
52.62944444444418.1718 Strzelno(Strelno)
52.6518.9833319 Wieniec-Zdrój
52.6519.0520 Włocławek(Leslau)
52.39444444444418.50277777777821 Sompolno
52.28333333333318.922 Przedecz(Moosburg)

Other goals

Gnesen Lake District

background

The historical landscape of Kujawy lies on the southwest bank of the Vistula to Networks. Fertile soil and numerous salt springs caused prehistoric settlements. Originally the area was shaped by the goplanes. Around 1000 the area came to Poland. From 1233 to 1306 Kujawien formed a duchy within the Polish seniorate with the capital Inowrocław. In the 17th century, Mennonite settlers from Holland and Friesland settled in Kujawy, founded numerous villages in traditional style, some buildings have been preserved to this day. As a result of the partitions of Poland in the 18th century, Kujawia was annexed by Prussia and divided between Prussia and Russia at the Congress of Vienna. Since the end of the First World War Kujawien belonged to Poland.

language

Polish is the official language in Poland. Due to the high level of education, one can also communicate well with English.

getting there

By plane

Bydgoszcz Airport lies in the northern part of Kujawy
Poznan Airport lies by Poses west of Kuyavia.
Warsaw Airport and Modlin Airport near Warsaw are approx. 100 km southeast of Kujawy.
Gdansk Airport is about 100 km north of Kujawien.

By train

Railway junction is Bydgoszcz.

By bus

The central bus station is located in Bydgoszcz.

By boat

The Vistula is navigable in Kuyavia. The network channel connects them here with the Networks, Warta and Or. The rivers and the canal can also be navigated by houseboat.

In the street

The A1 motorway runs through Kuyavia from south to north.

By bicycle

There are numerous long-distance and near-by bike trails in the region.

mobility

Bus and train connections are available. However, you are most flexible with your own mobile pedestal.

Tourist Attractions

The region is characterized by the Romanesque and brick Gothic.

activities

The numerous lakes in the region are ideal for water sports. Hiking, horse riding and cycling are also popular.

kitchen

There are a number of good restaurants in the region, and the beer is also recommended. The regional beer brand is that Kujawiak.

nightlife

The night life is focused on Bydgoszcz

security

It's pretty safe.

climate

The climate is a transitional one.

literature

See article too Poland.

trips

Web links

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