Płock

Płock
Płock Cathedral

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Coat of arms
Motto: Virtute et labore angere
Płock is located in Poland
Płock
Coordinates:
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Masovian
County city county
Establishedf 9th century
Town rights 1237
Government
 - Mayor Mirosław Milewski
Area
 - Total 88.06 km2 (34 sq mi)
Elevation 60 m (197 ft)
Population (2009)
 - Total 126,675
 - Density 1,438.5/km2 (3,725.7/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 09-400 to 09-411, 09-419 to 09-421
Area code(s) +48 024
Car plates WP
Website Płock City Hall
St. Bartholomew's Church.
Mazovian Museum.

Płock [pwɔt​͡sk] ( listen) is a city in central Poland, on the Vistula river. According to the data provided by GUS on 30 June 2009 there were 126,675 inhabitants. It is located in the Masovian Voivodeship (since 1999), having previously been the capital of the Płock Voivodeship (1975–1998). It now is a capital of a Powiat (county) at the extreme west of the Mazovian Voivodeship.

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History

Tumskie Hill featuring Płock Castle

Płock was the capital city of Poland during their reign (1079–1138). It was also a seat of several of the Dukes of Masovia and one of the capitals of that state.

Main sights

Religion

Mariavites

The Temple of Mercy and Charity, the main seat of the Mariavite Church

This site is the main seat of the Mariavite bishops. Their most important church was built here in the beginning of 20th century - it is called Temple of Mercy and Charity and is situated in a pleasant garden on the hill on which the historical centre of Płock is built, near the Vistula river.

Jews

The Jewish presence in Płock dates back many centuries, probably to 1400. In 1938, almost 25% of the population was Jewish, making Płock one of the cities in Poland with the highest proportional Jewish presence. The Jewish population of Płock was destroyed during the Holocaust.

Economy

The main industry is oil refining. The country's largest oil refinery, (Płock refinery), and parent company, PKN Orlen are located here; it is served by a large pipeline leading from Russia to Germany. There are several industrial activities connected with the refinery, such as servicing and construction. There is also a Levi Strauss & Co. factory in Płock.

Education

Transport

Routes

Mass transit

Buses

Bus service covers the entire city, with 41 routes.

Bridges in Płock

Sport

Politics

Płock constituency

Members of Parliament (Sejm) elected from Płock constituency

Twin towns - sister cities

Płock is twinned with:

See also

References

  1. ↑ Town Twinnings and international relations (from the official city website. Accessed 2008-08-11.)

External links

Counties of Masovian Voivodeship
City counties
Warsaw (capital) • Ostrołęka • Płock • Radom • Siedlce
 Coat of arms of Masovian Voivodeship
Land counties
Białobrzegi • Ciechanów • Garwolin • Gostynin • Grodzisk Mazowiecki • Grójec • Kozienice • Legionowo • Lipsko • Łosice • Maków • Mińsk • Mława • Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki • Ostrołęka • Ostrów Mazowiecka • Otwock • Piaseczno • Płock • Płońsk • Pruszków • Przasnysz • Przysucha • Pułtusk • Radom • Siedlce • Sierpc • Sochaczew • Sokołów • Szydłowiec • Warsaw West • Węgrów • Wołomin • Wyszków • Żuromin • Zwoleń • Żyrardów
Płock County
Seat (not part of the county): Płock
Urban-rural gminas
Gmina Drobin • Gmina Gąbin • Gmina Wyszogród
 Coat of arms of Płock County
Rural gminas
Gmina Bielsk • Gmina Bodzanów • Gmina Brudzeń Duży • Gmina Bulkowo • Gmina Łąck • Gmina Mała Wieś • Gmina Nowy Duninów • Gmina Radzanowo • Gmina Słubice • Gmina Słupno • Gmina Stara Biała • Gmina Staroźreby