Pobiedziska
Pobiedziska ([pɔbʲɛˈd͡ʑiska]) (German: Pudewitz) is a town in Poznań County, Poland, with 8,209 inhabitants as of the year 2004. It is also the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Pobiedziska.
Pobiedziska | |
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The Pobiedziska market square | |
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Coat of arms | |
Pobiedziska | |
| Coordinates: 52°29′N 17°29′E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Greater Poland |
| County | Poznań |
| Gmina | Pobiedziska |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.16 km2 (3.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 8,329 |
| • Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 62-010 |
| Vehicle registration | PZ, POZ |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Primary airport | Poznań–Ławica Airport |
| Voivodeship road | |
| Website | http://www.pobiedziska.pl/ |
The town's name comes from the word pobieda meaning victory. It was named by Casimir I the Restorer in 1048 AD, possibly to commemorate his defeat of Masław, a rebellious Masovian namiestnik.
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