Płock, Historical city in Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
Płock is a city on the Vistula River in Masovian Voivodeship, stretching over steep banks and containing a center with historic buildings alongside postwar residential blocks. The central square sits on an elevation overlooking the river, while industrial facilities and newer housing spread further out.
The city served as the Polish capital from 1079 to 1138 under Kings Władysław I Herman and Bolesław III Wrymouth. After that period it lost its political role but remained a church and cultural center in Masovia.
The castle of the Masovian dukes rises on a hill above the river and now serves as part of the museum, where visitors walk through halls filled with Art Nouveau furniture and religious carvings. The cathedral from the twelfth century stands nearby and shows Romanesque and Gothic elements in its walls and vaults.
The main train station connects the city to Warsaw and other Polish cities, and buses run from the central bus terminal to surrounding areas. The old town sits on a hill, so visitors should expect some uphill walking when moving on foot.
The Marshal Stanisław Małachowski High School was founded in 1180 and is considered the oldest continuously operating school in Poland. Students and teachers still walk through the historic building, which has been expanded and rebuilt over the centuries.
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