Pelplin
Pelplin (pronounced [ˈpɛlplʲin]; Kashubian: Pôłplëno; formerly German also: Pelplin) is a town in northern Poland, in the Tczew County, Pomeranian Voivodship. Population: 8,320 (2009).
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| Coordinates: 53°55′41″N 18°41′52″E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Tczew |
| Gmina | Pelplin |
| First mentioned | 1274 |
| Town rights | 1931 |
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| • Mayor | Mirosław Chyła |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.45 km2 (1.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 8,320 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 83-130 |
| Vehicle registration | GTC |
| Website | http://www.pelplin.pl |
Pelplin is located in the ethnocultural region of Kociewie in Pomerania. It is home to one of the finest collections of medieval art in Poland held at the Diocesan Museum in Pelplin. It is known for the landmark Gothic Pelplin Cathedral, former abbey church, one of the largest Gothic churches in Poland. The former Pelplin Abbey is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pelplin. The cathedral complex, with the abbey, theological seminary, Corpus Christi church, Episcopal Palace and Park, etc. is listed as a Historic Monument of Poland, as one of the most precious Polish heritage sites of its kind.