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Olsztyn | |
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| Motto(s): Olsztyn – Miasto Młode Duchem… (Olsztyn – a city young in spirit…) | |
| Anthem: O Warmio moja miła | |
  Olsztyn | |
| Coordinates: 53°46′40″N 20°28′45″E / 53.77778°N 20.47917°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship |  Warmian-Masurian |
| County | city county |
| Established | 14th century |
| City rights | 1353 |
| Government | |
| • City mayor | Robert Szewczyk (PO) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 88.328 km2 (34.104 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 154 m (505 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2021) | |
| • Total | 169,793  (20th)[1] |
| • Density | 1,950/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | olsztynianin (male) olsztynianka (female) (pl) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 10-001 to 11–041 |
| Area code | +48 89 |
| Car plates | NO |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Primary airport | Olsztyn-Mazury Airport |
| Highways |   |
| Website | http://www.olsztyn.eu |
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Olsztyn (UK: /ˈɒlʃtɪn/ OL-shtin,[2] Polish: [ˈɔlʂtɨn] ; German: Allenstein [ˈʔalənʃtaɪn] ; Old Prussian: Alnāsteini [a]) is a city on the Łyna River in northern Poland. It is the capital of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, and is a city with county rights. The population of the city was estimated at 169,793 residents in 2021.[update][1]
Olsztyn is the largest city in Warmia, and has been the capital of the voivodeship since 1999. In the same year, the University of Warmia and Masuria was founded from the fusion of three other local universities. Today, the Castle of Warmian Cathedral Chapter houses a museum and is a venue for concerts, art exhibitions, film shows and other cultural events, which make Olsztyn a popular tourist destination.[5][6] The city is the seat of the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Warmia.
The most important sights of the city include the medieval Old Town and the St. James Pro-cathedral (former St. James Parish Church), which dates back more than 600 years. The market square is part of the European Route of Brick Gothic and the pro-cathedral is regarded as one of the greatest monuments of Gothic architecture in Poland.[7]
Olsztyn, for a number of years, has been ranked very highly in quality of life, income, employment and safety. It is one of the best places in Poland to live and work.[8][9] It is also one of the happiest cities in the country.[9]
- ^ a b "Local Data Bank". Statistics Poland. Retrieved 24 July 2022. Data for territorial unit 2862000.
- ^ "Olsztyn". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 22 March 2020.
- ^ "Olsztyn". Lexico UK English Dictionary UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 22 March 2020.
- ^ Prawo Kanoniczne, p. 9.
- ^ o.o., StayPoland Sp. z. "Olsztyn – Tourism – Tourist Information – Olsztyn, Poland -". Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ "Presentation of castle and museum trail, cultural – historical attractions of the Baltic Sea region". Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ Budziłło, Elzbieta. "Olsztyn – Copernicus city with 15 lakes". Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ "W Olsztynie żyje się (prawie) najlepiej. W rankingu miast awansowaliśmy na czwarte miejsce". Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Ranking jakości miejskiego życia. W Olsztynie żyje się bardzo dobrze". Retrieved 29 March 2017.
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