Poznań is a city on the River Warta in west Poland, within the Greater Poland region. The city is an important cultural and business centre, … See more

Early Middle Ages
For centuries before the Christianization of Poland (an event that essentially is credited as the creation of the very first Polish state, the See more

Poznań is divided into 42 neighbourhoods called osiedle, each of which has its own elected council with certain decision-making and … See more

Poznań has been an important trade centre since the Middle Ages. Starting in the 19th century, local heavy industry began to grow. Several major factories were built, including the See more

The name Poznań probably comes from a personal name Poznan, which was in turn derived from the Polish participle poznan(y) – "one who is … See more

Location and topography
Poznań covers an area of 261.3 km (100.9 sq mi), and has coordinates in the range 52°17'34''–52°30'27''N, 16°44'08''–17°04'28''E. Its highest point, with an altitude of 157 m (515 ft), is the summit of Morasko … See more

Poznań possesses many historic buildings and heritage sites, mostly concentrated around the Old Town and other parts of the city centre. Many of … See more