Złotów, Municipal center in Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland.
Złotów is a municipal center in Greater Poland Voivodeship situated among five postglacial lakes, with the Głomia River flowing through the area. The natural landscape of water and surrounding terrain shapes how the town is laid out and organized.
The settlement received Magdeburg rights in 1370, documented in the chronicles of Jan of Czarnków. This early municipal privilege established the legal foundation that guided local governance for centuries to come.
The early baroque parish church of the Assumption of Our Lady, built from 1661 to 1664, stands north of Kościuszki Square.
The Złotów Land Museum at Wojska-Polskiego Street displays regional artifacts and historical documents through permanent collections. A visit provides direct access to understanding the area's past and local heritage.
A monument to Piast the Wheelwright was erected in 1957 to honor the legendary founder of Poland's first ruling dynasty. This statue ties the town's identity to the broader founding story of the nation.
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