Puck, Poland
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| Basic Information | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomerania |
| Population | 11 350 (2005) |
| City rights | 1348 |
| Latitude Longitude |
54°42'N 18°24'E |
| Area | 4,9 km² |
| Density | 2316,32/km² |
| Car plates | GPU, GP |
| Twin towns | Cieszyn, Stein, Konz, Guéret |
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| Administration | |
| Mayor | Marek Rinc |
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Puck (pronounce: ['puʦk], Kashubian/Pomeranian: Pùck; former German: Putzig) is a town in northwestern Poland with 11,350 inhabitants. It is in Gdańsk Pomerania on the south coast of the Baltic Sea (Bay of Puck). Previously in the Gdańsk Voivodeship (1975-1998), Puck has been the capital of Puck County in the Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999.
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[edit] History
It became a marketplace and a seaport as early as 7th century. It achieved a town status in 1348 during the rule of the Teutonic Order. After having been incorporated into Poland (1466) it was the place where the County Administration (Starostwo) was located. Since 1567 Puck was the main base of the Polish Navy. In 1772, through the Partitions of Poland, the town came to Prussia, and returned to Poland in 1919 as part of the Polish Corridor, which was created by the Treaty of Versailles. In 1920 in Puck, Poland celebrated Poland's Betrothal with the Sea. During the time of the 2nd Polish Republic, until 1939, Puck was the main war harbour of the Polish Navy and the only Polish harbour until Gdynia was built.
A Nazi concentration camp existed in Puck in the years 1941 to 1944.
[edit] Interesting places
- Town Hall (1865)
- St Peter and Paul's church (13th century)
- Burghers' houses at the main square (Plac Wolności), 17th century, rebuilt in the 19th century
- Flooded port (8th-10th century) located some 500 metres from the shore
- Remnants of a brick castle (14th century)
- Memorials of gen. Józef Haller and Poland's Betrothal with the Sea
- Puck region museum (Muzeum Ziemi Puckiej)
- Wooden pier
- Marina
- Caves in Mechowo
- Seaside Landscape Park (Nadmorski Park Krajobrazowy)
[edit] Population
| Year | Population |
| 1895 | 1 904 |
| 1900 | 2 093 |
| 1960 | 6 800 |
| 1970 | 9 300 |
| 1975 | 10 500 |
| 1980 | 11 100 |
| 1998 | 11 600 |
| 2005 | 11 350 |
[edit] Land use
| Land use in Puck in 2005 [1] | in ha | in % |
| Total | 490 | 100,0 |
| agricultural lands area, of which: | 188 | 38,4 |
| arable land | 118 | 24,1 |
| orchards | 0 | 0,0 |
| meadows | 59 | 12,0 |
| pastures | 11 | 2,2 |
| Forests and forest land | 3 | 0,6 |
| Other and wastelands | 299 | 61,0 |
[edit] See also
[edit] Links
- Puck on-line
- Puck region museum (Muzeum Ziemi Puckiej)
- Seaside Landscape Park (Nadmorski Park Krajobrazowy)
- Statistics on Puck - Central Statistical Office (en)
- Map of the town
- Puck on the map of Poland
- HOM Puck – Scout Sailing Centre in Puck (pl)
[edit] Gallery
 Timber framed building of hospital for the poor from 18th century, now seat of Puck region museum |
 Puck is an important water sports centre |
 Port in Puck during annual pilgrimage of fishermen from Hel Peninsula to a church fair of St. Peter and Paul in Puck |
 Small marina and pier in Puck |
 Marina in Puck |
 Memorials of gen. Józef Haller and Engagement of Poland with the sea |
 Restaurant on pier in Puck |
