Piła, Urban municipality in Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland.
Description
Piła is a town in Greater Poland Voivodeship that sits on railway routes linking Poznań with Szczecin and Bydgoszcz with Krzyż Wielkopolski. Around 71,846 people live in this transport junction, which lies near large forested areas and includes several parks within its boundaries.
History
The settlement grew from a fishing village and received royal town status under King Casimir IV Jagiellon, gaining self-government and judicial rights. Over the following centuries the town changed hands several times, shaping the mix of building styles visible today.
Culture
Both the German name Schneidemühl and the Polish name Piła refer to sawmills, recalling the timber trade that shaped the town's early economy. Today the streets preserve buildings from different periods, reflecting the layers of settlement and use over the centuries.
Practical
The town is easy to reach by rail because several lines intersect here, and regional buses connect surrounding villages. Visitors will find parks for walking within the town, while nearby forests offer trails for longer outings.
Did you know?
In the 19th century a project to drill an artesian well went badly wrong and flooded large parts of the town. The water burst out uncontrolled and had to be sealed off, an event still remembered in local accounts.
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Saint Anthony of Padua church in Piła
1.2 km
Park Miejski im. Stanisława Staszica w Pile
610 m
Park na Wyspie w Pile
631 m
Stanisław Staszic Museum in Piła
786 m
Holy Family church in Piła
218 m
Saint Stanislaus Kostka church in Piła
780 m
Powiatowa i Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna im. Pantaleona Szumana w Pile
279 m
Synagogue in Piła
298 m
Muzeum Stanisława Staszica w Pile
784 m
1 Chopina Street in Piła
970 m
City Park in Piła
631 mNastawnia Pł-1 (z wyposażeniem)
865 m
3 Browarna Street in Piła
832 m
Muzeum Okręgowe w Pile
717 mCmentarz katolicki
1.2 kmTunel z pawilonem wyjściowym
1 km
Consulate in Piła
834 m
1, 1 Maja Street in Piła
284 mLoża masońska Borussia, ob. Szkoła Biznesu
466 m
Budynek dworca z wiatami
1.1 kmPrzedwojenna Latarnia
665 mŁaweczka Staszica
517 mAltana dla orkiestry
647 mDanka
75 mAmfiteatr
651 mRzeźba drewniana
723 mKorona
776 mWork of art, graffiti
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