Grodzisk Wielkopolski County

Grodzisk Wielkopolski County is an administrative district in Greater Poland Voivodeship covering about 643 square kilometers. The area includes five municipalities with three main towns - Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Rakoniewice, and Wielichowo - that show a mix of urban and rural characteristics.

The county was established in 1999 as part of Poland's major administrative reforms that reshaped local governance structures across the country. This reorganization created new boundaries that reflected how the government wanted to organize the region for better administration.

Local communities maintain traditional Greater Poland customs visible in village architecture and rural craftsmanship practices. You notice this connection to the past in the small churches and local gatherings where old skills continue to be valued.

The area sits roughly 42 kilometers (26 miles) southwest of Poznań and is easily accessible by car or public transport. Since the region consists of several scattered communities, having your own transport helps you move between different locations more freely.

The territory combines urban, semi-urban, and purely rural municipalities, creating an interesting variety of local ways of living. These different structures shape how each community differs from the others and what kind of services they provide to residents.

Location: Greater Poland Voivodeship

Capital city: Grodzisk Wielkopolski

Shares border with: Poznań County, Kościan County, Wolsztyn County, Nowy Tomyśl County

Website: http://powiat.gostyn.pl

GPS coordinates: 52.23333,16.36667

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:21