Kościan, Urban municipality in Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland
Located 40 kilometers southwest of Poznań, Kościan stands as the principal town of Kościan County with a population of 24,102 residents.
The German occupation of Kościan began on September 7, 1939, leading to multiple executions at the market square against the Town Hall walls.
The Jewish community of Kościan reached its peak in 1871 with 271 residents, maintaining a synagogue on Piaskowej Street and a cemetery in the western district.
Kościan County encompasses an area of 722 square kilometers, connecting with Poznań County to the north and Śrem County to the east.
The psychiatric hospital in Kościan was transformed into a military facility called Landesheilanstalt Kosten during the Second World War.
Location: Kościan County
Elevation above the sea: 85 m
Shares border with: Gmina Kościan
Website: http://koscian.pl
GPS coordinates: 52.08333,16.65000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:39
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