HISTORY

* The first trace of settlement: 8 000 BC
* The first mention of the existence of the castle: 1238 on
* Town charter by King Casimir the Great, 1346
* Twin cities: 12 cities on three continents


GEOGRAPHY

* Geographical location: North latitude 53 ° 07 ', east longitude 18 ° 00'
* Elevation: 60 p. m m n.
* Area: 176 km2


POPULATION

* City Population: 359 thousand.
* Metropolitan Population: 500 thousand.
* Population density: 2040 os./km2


TOURISM

* Number of objects registered in the register of monuments: 226
* Number of hotels: 28
* Number of rooms: 2.3 thousand.
* Number consulates: 3


CULTURE AND EDUCATION

* Number of seats on the auditorium's opera, theater and concert halls: 2515
* Museums: 6
* Gallery: 18
* Number of screens: 24
* Number of universities: 19 (including three universities)
* Number of students: 43.8 thousand.
* Libraries: 36


SPORTS

* Stadiums: 7
* Sports halls: 7
* Landing canoe and paddling: 10
* Pools: 11


TRANSPORT

* Number of passengers the airport: 280 thousand.
* The length of roads in the city: 657 km
* Number of bridges: 26