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Poznań

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About Poznań

Poznań is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Luboń, 14km from Tor Poznan.

Poznań is a city located in Greater Poland, Poland. With a population of 536,151, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Poznań sits in Poland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Warsaw time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Poznań to your route.

About Poznań

Poznań (Polish: [ˈpɔznaj̃] or [ˈpɔznaɲ] ; German: Posen [ˈpoːzn̩] ; Latin: Posnania) is a city on the River Warta in west Poland, within the Greater Poland region. The city is an important cultural and business center and one of Poland's most populous regions with many regional customs such as Saint John's Fair

Read more (Jarmark Świętojański), traditional Saint Martin's croissants and a local dialect. Among its most important heritage sites are the Renaissance Old Town, Town Hall and Poznań Cathedral. Poznań is the fifth-largest city in Poland. As of 2023, the city's population is 540,146, while the Poznań metropolitan area (Metropolia Poznań) comprising Poznań County and several other communities is inhabited by over 1.029 million people. It is one of four historical capitals of medieval Poland and the ancient capital of the Greater Poland region, currently the administrative capital of the province called Greater Poland Voivodeship. Poznań is a center of trade, sports, education, technology and tourism. It is an important academic site, with about 130,000 students and Adam Mickiewicz University, the third largest Polish university. The city serves as the seat of the oldest Polish diocese, now being one of the most populous Catholic archdioceses in the country. The city also hosts the Poznań International Fair, the biggest industrial fair in Poland and one of the largest in Europe. The city's other renowned landmarks include the National Museum, Grand Theatre, Fara Church and the Imperial Castle. Poznań is classified as a Gamma− global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. According to several rankings it is one of the most business-friendly cities in Poland. It also ranks highly in safety and healthcare quality. The city of Poznań has also, many times, won the prize awarded by "Superbrands" for a very high quality city brand. In 2012, Poznań's Art and Business Centre "Stary Browar" won a competition organised by National Geographic Traveler and was given the first prize as one of the seven "New Polish Wonders". Companies headquartered in the city include energy provider Enea, e-commerce company Allegro and convenience store chain Żabka. The official patron saints of Poznań are Saint Peter and Paul of Tarsus, the patrons of the cathedral. Martin of Tours – the patron of the main street Święty Marcin – is also regarded as one of the patron saints of the city.

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Where is Poznań located?

Poznań is located in Greater Poland, Poland, Europe. The coordinates are 52.4069 latitude, 16.9299 longitude.

What is the population of Poznań?

Poznań has a population of approximately 536,151 people, making it a city in Poland.

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Quick Information

Population
536,151
Continent
Europe
Country
Poland
Region
Greater Poland
Timezone
Europe/Warsaw
Coordinates
52.4069, 16.9299

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Poland

Police
997
Ambulance
999
Fire
998
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Poznań

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Tor Poznan

Permanent motor racing circuit west of Poznan hosting touring car and motorcycle championships, with regular public track days.

14 km · about 25 min drive

Driving in Poland

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.42/litre
Motorway tolls
~€5.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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