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Voivodeship in west-central Poland
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Wielkopolskie Voivodeship (Greater Poland Voivodeship, pl. Województwo wielkopolskie) is a province in the west of Poland, whose name is derived from the historic and geographic region of Greater Poland. The regional capital is Poznań. It is the birthplace of Polish state being the first seat of Piast Dynasty rulers from which it expanded. The region has strong German influences due to 19th century occupation, especially in cuisine. Home to over 100 cities and towns its residents hold specific sense of regional pride and patriotism, result of general prosperity and industriousness of the province. In terms of economy it has strong electromachinery (cars, trains, buses), warehousing and agricultural industries.
By train
The main railway hub in the region is Poznań Główny station, which is also one of the largest train stations in Poland thanks to its central position thus providing ample connections with virtually…
By car
Wielkopolskie Voivodeship is easily reachable by car from any direction by (Berlin, Warsaw) and (Gdańsk, Wrocław) motorways.
By bus
The bus station in Poznań is served by international connections from nearly whole Western and Central Europe including cities of Amsterdam, Berlin, Munich, Paris, Prague and Vilnius usually operated…
By bus
g. (Poznań, Kalisz, Konin, Piła, Leszno). Poznań and its suburbs (powiat poznański) are well served by municipal buses, including in night hours.
By car
Car is probably the most reliable and comfortable method of transportation in whole province. Some places like Ostrów Lednicki are only reachable by car as they have no public transport connection.
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capital of the Greater Poland Voivodship, with a history going back to the end of the 9th century, full of monuments from all epochs, including the oldest Polish church, a cathedral built in the 960s, beautiful Gothic and Baroque Old Town and buildings from around the turn of the 20th century erected by Prussians.
historic capital of Poland in 10th–11th century with the oldest archcathedral (from the year 1000), famous for its chapels and bronze Gniezno Door from 12th century, a modern and interactive Museum of the Beginnings of Poland, picturesquely situated between lakes
second-largest city, popularly regarded as the oldest continuous Polish settlement
Piła is an industrial city of 74,000 people (2017) in the northern part of the Wielkopolskie province in Poland. The city is located on the Gwda river and is famous for its green areas, parks and dense forests nearby.
Ostrow Wielkopolski is a city in Wielkopolskie Voivodship, in Poland. It is in the southern part of Wielkopolska, one of the largest and the best economically developed regions of Poland.
town close to Poznań with a Gothic church, castle and large dendrological park. Also many lakes with developed water infrastructure.
Gołuchów is a small historic village in the Greater Poland Voivodeship, located about 15 km east of Kalisz. Though modest in size, it is one of the most picturesque destinations in western Poland, known for its romantic castle, landscaped park, and tranquil countryside setting.
a small village close to Poznań with a Baroque Cysterian monastery and neglected noble estate
Szamotuły (pronounced as shamottOOwhee) is a small city in the central part of the Wielkopolskie Voivodship, 35 km north-west of Poznań in Poland. It is situated south of the Warta River Valley and south of Puszcza Notecka Forest.
Wągrowiec (pronounced Vongrovyets) is a town of 26,000 inhabitants (in 2018) in north-east Greater Poland, about 60 km NE of Poznań at the banks of the Wełna River and Durowskie Lake. The history of the city (and its surroundings) is inseparably connected with the past of the Cistercian Order in Poland.
world-famous for its working steam trains depot, the only one in Europe still in operation; also offers wonderful lakes, an open-air museum and the Robert Koch Museum
known for its oldest milestone sign in Poland dating from 12th century. Also site of huge coal mine.
the largest church in Poland and major pilgrimage site
Ethnographic Park showcasing traditional 18th- and 19th-century architecture and windmills
Baroque palace of noble magnate Raczyński, complete with a park and some of the oldest (about 800 years old) oak trees in Poland
national park protecting the wildlife of the Greater Poland Lakes, close to the interwar villa suburb of Puszczykowo
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