Płońsk

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Płońsk, Administrative center in Masovian Voivodeship, Poland.

The town of Płońsk lies along the Płonka River, serving as the seat of Płońsk County with a population of 21,591 residents in 2022.

Prince Siemowit IV granted Płońsk its town rights in 1400, establishing it as a strategic point on the trade route between Toruń and Brześć.

The town maintains strong links to Jewish heritage, with an equal population of Poles and Jews contributing to its development in the early 20th century.

Płońsk connects to major Polish cities through a network of highways and features a railway station for regional transportation needs.

David Ben-Gurion, who became the first Prime Minister of Israel, was born in Płońsk on October 16, 1886.

Location: Płońsk County

Inception: 1400

Shares border with: Gmina Baboszewo, Gmina Dzierzążnia, Gmina Joniec, Gmina Naruszewo, Gmina Płońsk, Gmina Sochocin, Gmina Załuski

Website: http://plonsk.pl

GPS coordinates: 52.62333,20.37528

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:33

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