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Skoki

Coordinates: 52°40′00″N 17°10′00″E / 52.66667°N 17.16667°E / 52.66667; 17.16667
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Skoki
Flag of Skoki
Flag
Coat of arms of Skoki
Coat of arms
Country Poland
VoivodeshipGreater Poland
CountyWągrowiec
GminaSkoki
Area
 • Total11.2 km2 (4.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total3,866
 • Density350/km2 (890/sq mi)
Websitehttp://gmina-skoki.pl

Skoki [ˈskɔkʲi] (German: Schokken[1]) is a town in Poland, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Wągrowiec County, with 3,779 inhabitants (December 2004). It is located about 40 km north of Poznań. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Skoki.

History

Established in 1367, it has always been a town with handicraft, in particular cloth weaving up to the 19th century.[2]

During World War II it was incorporated into the Nazi Reichsgau Wartheland. At this time an Oflag was established - Oflag XXI-A, later renumbered Oflag XXI-C.

The town has a church which lies on the Wooden Churches Trail around Puszcza Zielonka.

References

  1. ^ ABC-CLIO SCHOOLS History and the Headlines: Campioni, Inigo (1878–1944)
  2. ^ About Skoki Wielkopolskie


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