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| Residents | 99.350 (2019) | |
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Włocławek (German: Leslau) is a historic city in Poland in the voivodeship Kuyavian Pomeranian. The place is on the Vistula and is known for its cathedral. The place is on the Romanesque Piast way.
background
The place dates back to the 11th century. In 1123 he came to the Archdiocese of Gniezno (Gniezno). The town received its town charter in 1261. From the 15th century, the Vistula trade and thus the economy in Włocławek flourished. In 1657 the place was sacked by Swedish troops. After the Second Partition of Poland in 1793, the place came successively to Prussia, 1807 to the Duchy of Warsaw and in 1815 to the Russian Congress of Poland. After the First World War he became Polish again.
The anthroposophist is one of the city's most important sons and daughters Marie Steiner (1867–1948), the Russian general Anton Denikin (1872–1947), the literary critic Marcel Reich-Ranicki (1920–2013) and the actress Anja Antonowicz (* 1981). The astronomer is also biographically linked to Włocławek Nicolaus Copernicus (1473–1543), who probably attended the cathedral school here.
getting there
Włocławek is over Bydgoszcz or Toruń reachable.
By plane
- In Bydgoszcz (105 km from Włocławek) there is an international airport (IATA code: CRC), which is served by numerous providers from Germany.
- At Warsaw there are two international airports (IATA code: WMI and WAW; 125 km or 170 km away), which are also served from Germany.
By train
The 1 Włocławek Railway Station
is on the route Kutno–Toruń. Coming from Germany, you can take the Eurocity Berlin – Warsaw to Kutno, where there is a connection to Włocławek (total travel time from Berlin approx. 6½ – 7 hours). Within Poland, Włocławek can be reached almost every hour from Toruń (journey time 35–45 minutes) and Bydgoszcz (approx. 1:20 hours), several times a day from Łódź (2 hours.), Warsaw (2–2½ hours) and Danzig (3 hours).
By bus
Numerous bus companies offer bus trips from Germany and Austria, e.g. Sindbad, Eurolines, Touring, Omnia. Inexpensive intercity buses run from Warsaw. In addition to the state bus line PKS, there is a wide range of private providers.
In the street
The road network around Włocławek is well equipped, the place is on the Vistula. The journey from Germany is over Poses or Toruń possible.
mobility
The place can be explored quite well on foot.
Tourist Attractions
- 1 St. Mary's Cathedral (Bazylika katedralna Wniebowzięcia NMP).
The brick-Gothic cathedral, built in 1340, is one of the main attractions of the city. The furnishings include works by the carver Veit Stoss, such as the tomb of Bishop Piotr z Bnina.
- 2 Church of St. John the Baptist (Kościół św. Jana Chrzciciela)
- 3 Franciscan Church (Kościół św. Jana Chrzciciela), Plac Wolności 6.Baroque monastery church, built 1639–44.
- 4 St. Vitalis Church (Kościół św. Vitalisa)
- 5 Municipal cemetery (Cmentarz Komunalny), ul. Chopina.The 16 hectare historic cemetery was created in 1881. There are some impressive grave monuments from the 19th and 20th centuries to see. Among other things, here is the actor Henryk Bista (1934–1997) buried.
activities
- 1 KK Anwil Włocławek.The basketball team plays in the highest Polish league and is a multiple cup winner. The home venue is Hala Mistrzów.
shop
Shops in town are available.
kitchen
For Polish cuisine, see the relevant section in the article Poland.
nightlife
The nightlife is concentrated in the old town.
accommodation
security
It's pretty safe.
health
For general questions about (cure) services for those legally insured in Germany or Austria, supply with pharmacies and German-speaking doctors / pharmacists, see article on Poland.
Practical advice
trips
- 6 Gostynin-Włocławek Landscape Park (Gostynińsko-Włocławski Park Krajobrazowy).390 km² large nature park, consisting of 13 protected areas.
- Toruń (55 km northwest; 35-45 minutes by train) - medieval city center (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Plock (55 km southeast)
- Chełmno (100 km northwest)
- Bydgoszcz (105 km northwest; approx. 1:20 hours by train)
- Grudziądz (115 km north)
literature
See article too Poland.
Web links
- http://www.wloclawek.pl - Włocławek official website
