Szamotuły, Regional capital in Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland
The town extends along the Sama River, featuring a 15th-century collegiate church and a castle museum with defense structures in its northern section.
First documented in 1231, Szamotuły received its marketplace trading rights in 1284 and gained municipal status before 1383 under Polish nobility administration.
During the Renaissance period, the town established the first printing house in Wielkopolska and became a center for Czech Brethren religious community.
Located 34 kilometers northwest of Poznań, Szamotuły serves as an administrative center for its county with connections to neighboring municipalities.
The Górkas Castle Museum contains one of Poland's most extensive collections of icons and includes the Black Duchess Tower linked to Elżbieta Ostrogska.
Location: Gmina Szamotuły
Elevation above the sea: 115 m
Website: http://www.szamotuly.pl
Website: http://szamotuly.pl
GPS coordinates: 52.61194,16.57778
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:54
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