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Piła (Polish: ⓘ; German: Schneidemühl) is a city in northwestern Poland and the capital of Piła County, situated in the Greater Poland Voivodeship. Its population as of 2021 was 71,846, [1] making it the third-largest city in the voivodeship after Poznań and Kalisz and the largest city in the northern part of Greater Poland.
Piła, city, Wielkopolskie województwo (province), west-central Poland, on the Gwda River. Its economic growth has been steady since World War II. Industries include lumber mills, railroad workshops, potato-processing facilities, and an electric-bulb factory.
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It is an important road and railway hub, located at the intersection of two main lines: Poznań–Szczecin and Bydgoszcz–Krzyż Wielkopolski. The history of the town dates back to the 15th century. The Second World War hit the town extremely hard with almost 90% of the town centre destroyed. After this, the town was rebuilt from scratch, which results ...
By plane
The nearest airports with scheduled passenger service are in Poznań (105 km) and Bydgoszcz(100 km).
By train
There is one railway station in the city - Piła Główna - and three passenger stops - Piła Podlasie on line 203 and Piła Kalina and Piła Leszków (closed since 2008) on line 354. 1. 53.14312716.744311 Piła Train Station. The main entrance point for visitors using public transport. There are regular trains from the larger nearby cities of Poznań and Bydgoszcz(both in 1 hr 10 min). Regio trains run by Przewozy Regionalne, and IC and TLK trains run by PKP Intercity reach the Piła Główna station.
By bicycle
Several transit tourist bicycle routes pass through the city: 1. the European Bicycle Route Euro Route R1, leading from the English Channel in France, through Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany to St. Petersburg in Russia, and through Piła 2. Transwielkopolska Trasa Rowerowa - a section of the north, approx. 200 km long, connecting many sightseeing, architectural and natural curiosities between Poznań and Okonek; 3. A ring of tourist bicycle routes - creating a 38-km-long yellow bicycle rou...
Miejski Zakład Komunikacjioperates 18 bus lines, one of which (Line 50) leaves the administrative borders of the city, going to Ujście and Mirosław. The MZK fleet is mostly low-floor. The Piła City Card is used for bus fares. PKS Piłaoperates local bus connections with Chodzież, Czarnków, Wągrowiec, Wyrzysk, Trzcianka, Złotów, and Poznań. The bus s...
53.17747216.7248551 Piła Army Museum (Pilskie Muzeum Wojskowe), ☏ +48510551743.53.14841816.7320682 Holy Family Church. Built in Neo-baroque style, formerly concathedral of the Prałatura Pilska53.15028716.7515223 St. Anthony's Church. It has the biggest wooden figure of Jesus in Europe, seven metres (23 feet) tall. It was built in 1930.Museum of Stanisław Staszicin his former housePIŁA. Picturesque county seat in the Gwda valley on the river Gwda, 11 km upstream from where it runs into the Noteć. The large areas of forest reaching well within the city limits are Piła’s nature and tourism long suit. Fr. Stanisław Staszic (1755–1826), a preeminent Pole, was born here.
Nestled in the heart of Central Europe, Piła is a charming city located in the Wielkopolskie region of Poland. This small town is a hidden gem that offers a unique mix of history, culture, and outdoor adventures.
Welcome to Pila, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of the country's Greater Poland region. Known for its rich history, charming architecture, and vibrant cultural scene, Pila offers a unique and authentic travel experience for those seeking to explore off-the-beaten-path destinations.
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