Country Poland Gmina Wronki Population 11,551 (2006) | County Szamotuły Postal code 64-510 Area 5.81 km² Local time Thursday 1:15 PM | |
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Weather 10°C, Wind NW at 24 km/h, 55% Humidity Voivodeship Greater Poland Voivodeship | ||
Wronki [ˈvrɔŋki] (German: Wronke) is a town in the Szamotuły County, western-central Poland, situated in the Greater Poland Voivodeship (since 1999), previously in Piła Voivodeship (1975–1998). It is located close to the Warta River to the northwest of Poznań on the edge of Notec Forest, and has a population of approximately 11,000.
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Map of Wronki, Poland
History
The town's name comes from wrona, the Polish word for a crow, which is also reflected in the town's coat of arms. It has also been spelled Wronke at times during its history, specifically during the years when it was part of Prussia/Germany (1772–1919). At the beginning of the 20th century, Jews were 18% of the total population. After World War I, the number decreased because Wronki was incorporated to Poland and the Jews of Wronki belonged to the German culture The town contains Wronki Prison, the largest prison in Poland.