Cekcyn

Cekcyn
—  Village  —
Cekcyn
Coordinates:
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Kuyavian-Pomeranian
County Tuchola
Gmina Cekcyn
Population 1,710

Cekcyn [ˈt​͡sɛkt​͡sɨn] is a village in Tuchola County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland.[1] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Cekcyn. It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) east of Tuchola and 51 km (32 mi) north of Bydgoszcz.

The village has a population of 1,710.

Cekcyn is the picturesque village in the middle of 'Bory Tucholskie' Region. Around the buildings there are few lakes with the biggest one - Wielkie Jezioro Cekcyńskie. The word 'bory' means woods riddled with conifers, mainly pines. And visitors admit the pine forests are everywhere around. One of the most recognizable building in the centre is a church. This Neogothic church was erected in 1869. During summer vacation there is a very important event for the whole community.It is the holiday of administrative district Cekcyn, which has become a new tradition, and the way to promote this village.

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