Gostynin
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The Castle in Gostynin
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 Gostynin
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| Coordinates: 52°25′N 19°28′E / 52.417°N 19.467°E | |||
| Country |
 Poland
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| Voivodeship | Masovian | ||
| County | Gostynin County | ||
| Gmina | Gostynin (urban gmina) | ||
| Established | 13th century | ||
| Town rights | 1382 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Paweł Kalinowski | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 32.31 km2 (12.47 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| • Total | 19,119 | ||
| • Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 09-500 | ||
| Area code(s) | +48 024 | ||
| Car plates | WGS | ||
| Website | http://www.gostynin.pl/ | ||
Coordinates: 52°25′N 19°28′E / 52.417°N 19.467°E
Gostynin [ɡɔsˈtɨɲin] is a town in Central Poland with 19,414 inhabitants (2004). It is situated in the Masovian Voivodship since 1999 and was previously in the Płock Voivodship from 1975 to 1998. It is the capital of Gostynin County.
Gostynin has a long and rich history, which dates back to the early Middle Ages. In the 6th century, a Slavic gord existed north of contemporary town, on a hill located on the left bank of the Skrwa Lewa river, along a merchant trail. In the 12th century, the settlement found itself near the border between the provinces of Mazovia and Kujawy.
In c. 1240, Gostynin was expanded by Duke Konrad I of Masovia, and in the 1280s, Duke Boleslaw II and Duke Konrad II fought over control of the settlement. As a result, in 1286 it was burned by Konrad II. Quickly rebuilt, in 1300 Gostynin was besieged but not captured by forces of Wenceslaus II of Bohemia. In c. 1326, the gord was besieged by Władysław I the Elbow-high, who wanted to control the area of Plock, which was a Bohemian fief.
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