Izbica Kujawska

Izbica Kujawska

Catholic church in Izbica Kujawska, oldest part from the XV century

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Izbica Kujawska
Coordinates: 52°25′10″N 18°45′37″E / 52.41944°N 18.76028°E / 52.41944; 18.76028
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Kuyavian-Pomeranian
County Włocławek
Gmina Izbica Kujawska
Established 11th century
Town rights 1394-1870, 1973
Government
 • Mayor Marek Dorabiała
Area
 • Total 2.24 km2 (0.86 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 2,783
 • Density 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 87-865
Area code(s) +48 54
Car plates CWL
Website http://www.izbica-kujawska.com/

Izbica Kujawska pronounced [izˈbʲit͡sa kuˈjafska] is a town in central Poland with 2,808 inhabitants (2004). It is situated in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship (since 1999), having previously been in Włocławek Voivodeship (1975-1998).

Archaeology

In the Izbica forest on the way to village Wietrzychowice there's a group of megalithic tombs called Polish Pyramids. They are elongated mounds up to 120 meters in length and a height of 2-3 meters with originally built entrance on one side and more than one grave inside. Built probably around 4000 BC.[1]

The Megalith tombs in Wietrzychowice
The five-and-a-half-thousand year old Megalith graves containing relics 
The graves, subject of archeological research 
One of several info-boards at the Megalith archeological reservation 
Photographs of findings and research 

References

  1. ↑ Izbica-kujawska.com: Turystyka - Grobowce. Retrieved July 4, 2015.

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Coordinates: 52°25′N 18°47′E / 52.417°N 18.783°E / 52.417; 18.783


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