Płock

Płock
Płock Cathedral
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Virtute et labore angere
Płock
Coordinates: 52°33′N 19°42′E / 52.55°N 19.7°E / 52.55; 19.7
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Masovian
County	city county
Establishedf	9th century
Town rights	1237
Government
- Mayor	Mirosław Milewski
Area
- Total	88.06 km2 (34 sq mi)
Elevation	60 m (197 ft)
Population (2006)
- Total	127,307
- Density	1,445.7/km2 (3,744.3/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	09-400 to 09-411, 09-419 to 09-421
Area code(s)	+48 024
Car plates	WP
Website	Płock City Hall

Płock [pwɔt​͡sk] ( listen) (Yiddish: פלאצק/Plotsk) is a city in central Poland, on the Vistula river. According to the data provided by GUS on 31st December, 2008 there were 126 709 inhabitants. It is located in the Masovian Voivodeship (since 1999), having previously been the capital of the Płock Voivodeship (1975-1998). It now is a capital of a Powiat (county) at the extreme west of the Mazovian Voivodeship.

History

Tumskie Hill featuring Płock Castle

Its 12th century beautiful cathedral contains the tombs of Władysław I Herman (died 1102) and Bolesław III Wrymouth (died 1138) - kings of Poland. They are buried in the Masovian Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral in Płock. Płock was the capital city of Poland during their reign (1079-1138). It was also a seat of several of the Dukes of Masovia and one of the capitals of that state.

Jews

The Jewish presence in Płock dates back many centuries, probably to 1400. In 1938, almost 25% of the population was Jewish, making Płock one of the cities in Poland with the highest proportional Jewish presence. The Jewish population of Płock was destroyed during the Shoah.

Religious significance

Mariavites

The Temple of Mercy and Charity, the main seat of the Mariavite Church

This site is the main seat of the Mariavite bishops. Their most important church was built here in the beginning of 20th century - it is called Temple of Mercy and Charity and is situated in a pleasant garden on the hill on which the historical centre of Płock is built, near the Vistula river.

Economy

The main industry is oil refining. The country's largest oil refinery, (Plock refinery) and parent company, PKN Orlen is located there; it is served by a large pipeline leading from Russia to Germany. There are several industrial activities connected with the refinery, such as servicing and construction. There is also a Levi Strauss & Co. factory in Płock.

Education

• Szkoła Wyższa im. Pawła Włodkowica
• Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Zawodowa w Płocku
• Płock Campus of Warsaw University of Technology
• LO im. Marszałka Stanisława Małachowskiego w Płocku - the oldest school in Poland
• LO im. Wladysława Jagiełły w Płocku
• III LO im. Marii Dąbrowskiej w Płocku

Transport

Routes

• 60 - Łęczyca - Płock - Ciechanów - Ostrów Mazowiecka
• 62 - Strzelno - Włocławek - Płock - Wyszków - Sokołów Podlaski - Siemiatycze
• 559 - to Lipno
• 562 - to Szpetal Górny
• 567 - to Góra
• 575 - to Kazuń Nowy

Mass transit

Buses

• KM Płock - Komunikacja Miejska Płock

Bus service covers the entire city, with 41 routes.

• PKS Płock - Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacji Samochodowej w Płocku S.A.

Bridges in Płock

• Solidarity bridge

Sport

• Wisła Płock - football team (1st league in season 2003/2004)
• Wisła Płock - handball team (repeated Polish Champion and repeated winner Cup of Poland)

Politics

Płock constituency

Members of Parliament (Sejm) elected from Płock constituency

• Julia Pitera, PO
• Mirosław Koźlakiewicz, PO
• Andrzej Nowakowski, PO
• Wojciech Jasiński, Pis
• Marek Opioła, Pis
• Robert Kołakowski, Pis
• Dariusz Kaczanowski, Pis
• Waldemar Pawlak, PSL
• Adam Struzik, PSL
• Jolanta Szymanek-Deresz, SLD+SDPL+PD+UP

=International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Płock is twinned with:

Gallery

Płock Castle	City Hall	St. Bartholomew's Church	Tumska Street
View of Plock in 1852 (Wojciech Gerson)	Mazovian Museum	Solidarity bridge	The small synagogue in Kwiatka Street
Amphitheatre	Monument to Pope John Paul II	an old photograph of the The Temple of Mercy and Charity

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Płock

• Płock Department (Polish: Departament Płocki): a unit of administrative division and local government in the Polish Duchy of Warsaw from 1806 to 1815.

External links

• Interactive map of Płock
• Hotel Tumski Płock
• Płock official website
• Photogallery of Płock
• Zumi maps
• Anthem of Plock

v • d • e Counties of Masovian Voivodeship City counties Warsaw (capital) • Ostrołęka • Płock • Radom • Siedlce Land counties Białobrzegi • Ciechanów • Garwolin • Gostynin • Grodzisk Mazowiecki • Grójec • Kozienice • Legionowo • Lipsko • Łosice • Maków • Mińsk • Mława • Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki • Ostrołęka • Ostrów Mazowiecka • Otwock • Piaseczno • Płock • Płońsk • Pruszków • Przasnysz • Przysucha • Pułtusk • Radom • Siedlce • Sierpc • Sochaczew • Sokołów • Szydłowiec • Warsaw West • Węgrów • Wołomin • Wyszków • Żuromin • Zwoleń • Żyrardów

v • d • e Płock County Seat (not part of the county): Płock Urban-rural gminas Gmina Drobin • Gmina Gąbin • Gmina Wyszogród Rural gminas Gmina Bielsk • Gmina Bodzanów • Gmina Brudzeń Duży • Gmina Bulkowo • Gmina Łąck • Gmina Mała Wieś • Gmina Nowy Duninów • Gmina Radzanowo • Gmina Słubice • Gmina Słupno • Gmina Stara Biała • Gmina Staroźreby

Coordinates: 52°33′N 19°42′E / 52.55°N 19.7°E / 52.55; 19.7