Braniewo

Braniewo
Saint Catherine Basilica
Holy Cross Sanctuary
Old granary
Municipal office
  • From top, left to right: Saint Catherine Basilica
  • Holy Cross Sanctuary
  • Old granary
  • Municipal office
Flag of Braniewo
Coat of arms of Braniewo
Braniewo is located in Poland
Braniewo
Braniewo
Coordinates: 54°23′N 19°50′E / 54.383°N 19.833°E / 54.383; 19.833
Country Poland
Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian
CountyBraniewo
GminaBraniewo (urban gmina)
Established13th century
Town rights1284
Government
 • MayorTomasz Sielicki (PSL)
Area
 • Total
12.36 km2 (4.77 sq mi)
Population
 (30 June 2021[1])
 • Total
16,907
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
14-500
Area code+48 55
Car platesNBR
ClimateDfb
National road
Voivodeship roads
Websitehttp://www.braniewo.pl/

Braniewo ([braˈɲɛvɔ]) (German: Braunsberg in Ostpreußen, Latin: Brunsberga, Old Prussian: Brus), is a town in northern Poland, in Warmia, in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, with a population of 16,907 as of June 2021.[1] It is the capital of Braniewo County.

Braniewo is the second biggest city of Warmia after Olsztyn and one of the historical centers of the region.

  1. ^ a b "Local Data Bank". Statistics Poland. Retrieved 2022-06-01. Data for territorial unit 2802011.