Kościan County

Kościan County is an administrative district comprising four towns and several rural communities spread across west-central Poland. The area mixes urban centers with farmland and village settlements connected by local roads.

The territory formed part of contested border regions during European power shifts over centuries. It became fully integrated into Polish administration after the second world war and took its current shape during reforms in 1999.

The towns here carry distinct local identities reflected in their town squares and community spaces. Each settlement has developed its own character that shapes how residents and visitors experience daily life in the area.

The main town Kościan sits roughly 40 kilometers southwest of Poznań and is accessible by car or public transport. The four towns are linked by regional roads, with Kościan serving as the central hub where most services and facilities are concentrated.

The county sits at a key junction between several larger administrative regions and forms a natural meeting point for people from neighboring areas. This central position has made travel and trade connections from one part of Greater Poland to another flow naturally through its towns.

Location: Greater Poland Voivodeship

Capital city: Kościan

Shares border with: Grodzisk Wielkopolski County, Poznań County, Śrem County, Gostyń County, Leszno County, Wolsztyn County

Website: http://powiatkoscian.pl

GPS coordinates: 52.08333,16.65000

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:50