Pleszew

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Pleszew

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Pleszew is a town in central Poland, situated in the Greater Poland Voivodeship, approximately 90 km southeast of Poznań. First mentioned in 1283 under Duke Przemysł II, it developed as a private town within the Polish Crown. Throughout the 18th century, Pleszew served as a key route for Polish monarchs traveling between Warsaw and Dresden.

Statistics

Area

13.19 km²

Population

16,811

Location