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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › KaliszKalisz - Wikipedia

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   Website. www.kalisz.pl. Kalisz ( Polish: [ˈkaliʂ] ⓘ) is a city in central Poland, and the second-largest city in the Greater Poland Voivodeship, with 97,905 residents (December 2021). [1] It is the capital city of the Kalisz Region.

   • Area code: (+48) 62
   • Postal code: 62-800 to 62-810

   • County: city-county
   • Country: Poland

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3. www.britannica.com › place › KaliszKalisz | Old Town, River Prosna, Market Square | Britannica

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   Kalisz, city, Wielkopolskie województwo (province), west-central Poland, situated on the Prosna River. The excavations of a prehistoric village and mention of the settlement as Calisia by the astronomer-geographer Ptolemy in the 2nd century ce are evidence of the town’s antiquity. A powerful castle.

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4. www.kalisz.info › englishKalisz - The oldest town in Poland! Welcome to its website!

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   After the I World War Kalisz became a capital of the administrative district and in 1975 (till 1999) - again a capital of the province. Many hundred years old tradition of the frankness and hospitality is an advantage of Kalisz which simplifies the wide cooperation with abroad centres.

5. www.tripadvisor.com › Attractions-g274829THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Kalisz - 2024 (with Photos ...

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   Aug 10, 2019 · Things to Do in Kalisz, Poland: See Tripadvisor's 2,005 traveler reviews and photos of Kalisz tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in May. We have reviews of the best places to see in Kalisz. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

6. encyclopedia.ushmm.org › content › enHistory of the Jewish Community in Kalisz: 12th Century to ...

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   Located in the Poznan province west of Lodz, Kalisz was for centuries a border town between Poland and Germany. One of the oldest cities in Poland, Kalisz also played a pivotal role in Polish Jewish history: in 1264, Prince Boleslav V, Duke of Krakow, was the first to grant a charter to the local Jewish community, giving them settlement rights ...

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   Is Kalisz a city?

   • It is the capital city of the Kalisz Region. Situated on the Prosna river in the southeastern part of Greater Poland, the city forms a conurbation with the nearby towns of Ostrów Wielkopolski and Nowe Skalmierzyce . Kalisz is one of the oldest cities in Poland and one of the two traditional capitals of Greater Poland (alongside Poznań ).

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   How did Kalisz become a city?

   • After Poland was reunited, the town became a centre of weaving and wood products, as well as one of the cultural centres of Greater Poland. In 1282 the city laws were confirmed by Przemysł II of Poland, and in 1314 it was made the capital of the Kalisz Voivodeship by King Ladislaus the Short.

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   Is Kalisz the oldest town in Poland?

   • Kalisz - The oldest town in Poland! Welcome to its website! None of Polish towns can be proud of the older written specification than Kalisz. This specification is 1800 years old. In II century A.D. Greek geographer Claudius Ptolemeus explicitly mentions a town Calisia in his "Geography Outline" and this town is identified with today’s Kalisz.

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   When was Kalisz founded?

   • Modern Kalisz was most likely founded in the 9th century as a provincial capital castellany and a minor fort. As part of the region of Greater Poland, i.e. the cradle of the Polish state, the town formed part of Poland since the country's establishment in the 10th century.

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8. www.kalisz.pl › about-kalisz › the-history-of-kaliszThe history of Kalisz - Kalisz.pl

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   Currently, it is the second city in Wielkopolska after Poznań, with a significant economic, social and cultural potential. It is also a growing academic and artistic centre. Kalisz is a historical city, drawing from the multicultural tradition and open to new opportunities and challenges.

9. en.wikivoyage.org › wiki › KaliszKalisz – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

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   Kalisz (pop. 110,000) is the main city of south-eastern Greater Poland and the region's second city (after Poznań). It is probably the oldest town in Poland. Ptolemy mentions a city named 'Calisia' in his Geographia, written circa AD 142–174. Archaeological excavations after the Second World War found remains of a settlement from that time.