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| Coordinates: 52°24′N 19°44′E / 52.4°N 19.733°E | |||
| Country |  Poland |
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| Voivodeship | Masovian | ||
| County | Płock | ||
| Gmina | Gąbin | ||
| Established | 13th century | ||
| Town rights | before 1437 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Krzysztof Mieczysław Jadczak | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 28.16 km2 (10.9 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 4,137 | ||
| - Density | 146.9/km2 (380.5/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 09-530 | ||
| Area code(s) | +48 24 | ||
| Car plates | WP | ||
| Website | http://www.gabin.pl/ | ||
Gąbin [ˈgɔmbin] is a town in Płock County, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, with 4,230 inhabitants (2006).
Between 1974 and 1991 the Warsaw radio mast in Konstantynów, a village belonging to Gąbin commune (gmina) was the tallest structure on earth. The tower was used to broadcast the programs of Polish Radio throughout Europe. Because of fears that the tower's incredibly powerful radio waves might cause health problems, a large number of villagers who had once farmed the land directly under and around the tower were migrated to a block-style apartment building in the center of Gąbin, where many still reside today. The town has experienced a remarkable renaissance since the fall of Communism.
Before the onset of World War II, Gąbin was home to a very large Jewish population, and housed one of the most remarkable old wooden synagogues of the entire region. View The Ancient Grand Synagogue of Gąbin.
The Jewish history of Gąbin was memorialized in Minna Packer's acclaimed documentary film Back To Gombin (2002) as seen on United States and Israeli television, and in numerous international film festivals. The film is distributed by the National Center for Jewish Film [1].
Gąbin is home to a large high school of over 1,000 students with specialties in modern farming techniques, technical skills, and preparation for higher education. The school has been home to Peace Corps volunteers and has promoted foreign exchange visits with peers from Germany, Russia, and other countries.
Special events
External links
- Official website
- Map of Gąbin
- Gombin Society active participant Ada Holtzman's personal web site and memoir to Gombin
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Coordinates: 52°24′N 19°44′E / 52.4°N 19.733°E
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