Lidzbark Warmiński
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Lidzbark Warmiński ([ˈlʲid͡zbarɡ varˈmʲiɲskʲi] ⓘ; German: Heilsberg, [ˈhaɪlsbɛʁk] ⓘ), often shortened to Lidzbark, is a historical town located within the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the capital of Lidzbark County.
Lidzbark Warmiński | |
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Coordinates: 54°7′N 20°35′E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
County | Lidzbark |
Gmina | Lidzbark Warmiński (urban gmina) |
Established | before 1240 |
Town rights | 1308 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jacek Wiśniowski |
Area | |
• Total | 14.34 km2 (5.54 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 16,390 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 11-100 to 11-102 |
Area code | +48 89 |
Car plates | NLI |
Website | lidzbarkw |
Lidzbark Warmiński was once the capital of Warmia and formerly its largest town. Lidzbark itself was a religious and cultural center, for which it was known as the Pearl of Warmia. For a long period of time it was under the control of the Warmian Bishops and it was also a major economic center, only resigning its importance to the nearby city of Braniewo.
The Warmian Bishop's Castle is considered to be a great artistic and historical value in the world and has been recognised as a Historic Monument by the Polish government.[1]