Rydzyna
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See also: Rydzyna, Łódź Voivodeship
Rydzyna (pronounced RI-DZI-NA [rɨˈd͡zɨna]) is a historic town in western Poland, located in the southern part of the Greater Poland Voivodeship, 10 km south of Leszno, in the Leszno County, close to the main Poznań - Wrocław highway S5.
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Rydzyna | |
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Coordinates: 51°48′N 16°40′E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Greater Poland |
County | Leszno |
Gmina | Rydzyna |
Founded | Early 15th century |
Area | |
• Total | 2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 2,539 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 64-130 |
Vehicle registration | PLE |
Website | http://www.rydzyna.pl |
Designated | 2017-03-15 |
Reference no. | Dz. U. z 2017 r. poz. 662[1] |
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The town's population is 2,446 (2006).
It was the seat of King Stanisław Leszczyński during his first short reign from 1704 to 1709. Rydzyna is commonly referred to as "the pearl of the Polish Baroque" due to its preserved Old Town core and a high abundance of historical monuments.