Kiekrz, Poznań
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| Coordinates: 52°29′N 16°52′E / 52.483°N 16.867°E | ||
| Country | Poland | |
| Voivodeship | Greater Poland | |
| County | Poznań County | |
| Established | 14th century | |
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| • Total | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 1,716 | |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Area code(s) | +48 61 | |
| Car plates | PO | |
| Website | www.kiekrz.com.pl http://www.kiekrz.archpoznan.org.pl/ |
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Kiekrz is part of the city of Poznań in western Poland, situated on the northwest edge of the city, adjoining Kierskie Lake. It has several holiday sites and sailing clubs, and a significant number of mainly detached houses. Kiekrz is one of the 42 osiedles (neighbourhoods) into which Poznań is divided for local government purposes (see Administrative division of Poznań).
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Parish church [edit]
The former village church (St. Michael the Archangel and Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary) is located in the centre; its provost is the Rev. Rafał Krakowiak.
Public transportation [edit]
- Kiekrz Train Station (PKP)
- MPK Poznań - lines: 95 (route: Kiekrz - Ogrody, 86 (route: Kiekrz - Ogrody), night bus 239 (route: Kiekrz - Poznań Główny (PKP Station))
- Suburban bus (RokBus) - line 833 (route: Poznań - Przecław), line 831 (route: Poznań - Mrowino), line 853 (route: Poznań - |Przecław)
Geography and climate [edit]
Kiekrz is a village located 12 km from Poznan in the north-westerly direction. Kiekrz, in terms of administration, is currently divided into two parts. The "rural" part - the housing estate of Chwaliszewo, Kierska street and all streets adjacent to it along with the village of Pawłowice form the sołectwo belonging to the Municipality of Rokietnica, Poznań County. The second, "urban" part is a subject of the Delegation of Poznań-Jeżyce.
Kiekrz and its immediate surroundings are situated around three lakes: the Great Kierskie Lake (Wielkie Jezioro Kierskie), the Small Kierskie Lake (Małe Jezioro Kierskie) and the Strzeszyńskie Lake. The valleys of these lakes were formed by melting glaciers thousands of years ago.
The Great Kierskie Lake is currently the largest lake within the limits of Poznan. It is a very important reservoir for water sports, mainly sailing and iceboats in the winter season. The climate is mild and winds blow mostly from the western direction.
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External links [edit]
- Online information service for Kiekrz and its neighboorhood
- Kiekrz parish website
- Kiekrz (Poznań) maps.google.com
- Borders of Kiekrz Housing Estate
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