Toruń County, Administrative district in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
Description
Toruń County is an administrative district in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship in central Poland, encompassing nine municipalities across approximately 1,200 square kilometers. The region features a mix of farmland, forests, and waterways, with the city of Toruń serving as its administrative center while remaining a separate administrative entity.
History
The district was established in 1999 during a major administrative reform of Poland, receiving its current structure with nine municipalities. This reorganization was part of a broader redesign of local governance levels across the country.
Culture
The municipalities within this administrative district each maintain distinct local traditions through seasonal festivals and markets where craft and regional specialties take center stage. These gatherings reveal how residents here pass on their heritage and connection to the land.
Practical
Visitors will find good road connections to major routes in the region, with the city of Toruń easily accessible and offering accommodation and services. The best time to explore is summer and early autumn, when roads are in good condition and festivals occur across the municipalities.
Did you know?
The observatory in Piwnice, located within the county, operates radio telescopes that participate in international space research projects. This facility contributes to scientific collaboration between nations and represents rare research infrastructure for a rural area.
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Medieval Town of Toruń
433 m
Innovation Centre Mill of Knowledge
1.1 km
Fort IV
1.4 km
Kościoły Torunia
1.3 km
Orthodox church in Toruń
1.3 km
Toruń Artillery Museum
1.6 km
Kaszownik
1.9 km
Fort IV
1.3 km
Our Lady of Victory church in Toruń
1.3 km
Former Born & Schütze Factory in Toruń
1.1 km
Cmentarz Komunalny nr 2 im. Ofiar II wojny światowej w Toruniu
428 m
Military cemetery in Toruń
1.9 km
Christ the King church in Toruń
1.3 km
Fort V
1.3 km
Kościół Miłosierdzia Bożego i św. Faustyny Kowalskiej w Toruniu
857 m
Szkolne Muzeum Motoryzacji w Toruniu
974 m
Willa Ulatowskiego w Toruniu
1.9 km
5 Batorego Street in Toruń
1.5 km
76 Podgórna Street in Toruń
1.3 km
Bavarians monument
1.9 km
Cemetery at Wybickiego Str. in Toruń
1.6 km
30 Dekerta Street in Toruń
1.6 km
49 Kościuszki Street in Toruń
1 km
124a Polna Street in Toruń
1.6 km
Schron piechoty nr J-7 wraz z nasypem ziemnym
1.4 km
53 Grudziądzka Street in Toruń
1.5 km
69 Podgórna Street in Toruń
1.3 km
Zespół willi
1.9 km
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