Olsztyn

Olsztyn
Olsztyn Castle
Olsztyn Castle
Flag of Olsztyn
Flag
Coat of arms of Olsztyn
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Olsztyn – Miasto Młode Duchem…
(Olsztyn – a city young in spirit…)
Olsztyn is located in Poland
Olsztyn
Olsztyn
Coordinates: 53°47′N 20°30′E / 53.783°N 20.500°E / 53.783; 20.500
CountryPoland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
Countycity county
Established14th century
Town rights1353
Government
 • MayorPiotr Grzymowicz
Area
 • City88.328 km2 (34.104 sq mi)
Highest elevation
154 m (505 ft)
Lowest elevation
88 m (289 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • City175,420
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi)
 • Metro
270,000
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10-001 to 11–041
Area code+48 89
Car platesNO
Websitehttp://www.olsztyn.eu

Olsztyn is a city in northeast Poland, on the Łyna river. Olsztyn is the biggest city and the capital of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship.

Geography

The town is near a lake region of forests and plains. There are 13 lakes in the town and many more surrounding it: (Krzywe, Długie, Żbik, Redykajny and others).

Demographics

Year Population
1772 1,770
1846 4,000
1875 6,000
1885 11,555
1890 19,373
1895 25,000
1939 50,000
1941 54,300
1946 23,000
1950 45,000
1972 over 100,000
1994 165,000
2000 170,000
2005 (December 31) 174,950

International relations

Twin towns – Sister cities

Olsztyn is twinned with:

References

  1. ↑ "Le service municipal des jumelages" [Châteauroux municipal twinning service]. Ville de Châteauroux (in French). Archived from the original on 2012-09-20. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  2. ↑ "List of Twin Towns in the Ruhr District" (PDF). Twins2010.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 November 2009. Retrieved 28 October 2009.
  3. ↑ "Bielsko-Biała – Partner Cities". 2008 Urzędu Miejskiego w Bielsku-Białej. Retrieved 10 December 2008.

Other websites

53°47′N 20°29′E / 53.783°N 20.483°E / 53.783; 20.483