Pobiedziska
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Pobiedziska ([pɔbʲɛˈd͡ʑiska]) (German: Pudewitz) is a town in Poznań County, Poland, with 8,209 inhabitants as of the year 2004. It is also the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Pobiedziska.
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Pobiedziska | |
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Coordinates: 52°29′41″N 17°16′2″E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Greater Poland |
County | Poznań |
Gmina | Pobiedziska |
Area | |
• Total | 10.16 km2 (3.92 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 8,329 |
• Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 62-010 |
Vehicle registration | PZ, POZ |
Climate | Dfb |
Primary airport | Poznań–Ławica Airport |
Voivodeship road | |
Website | http://www.pobiedziska.pl/ |
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The town's name comes from the word pobieda meaning victory. It was named by Casimir I the Restorer in 1048 AD, possibly to commemorate his defeat of Masław, a rebellious Masovian namiestnik.[1]