Gostynin

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Gostynin

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Gostynin is a town in central Poland that serves as the capital of Gostynin County within the Masovian Voivodeship. Its history dates back to the early Middle Ages, with a Slavic gord established on a hill near the Skrwa Lewa river. Throughout the 13th and 14th centuries, the settlement was a contested site between various dukes of Masovia.

Statistics

Area

32.31 km²

Population

17,624

Location