Gostyń
Gostyń [' gɔstɨɲ ] ( German: Gostyn, 1941-45: Gostingen ) is a town in Poland in the Greater Poland Voivodeship about 70 kilometers south of Poznan. The place is known for its horse-drawn carriage production, which is operated in about ten smaller companies.
History
The first signs of human settlement in the area of today's Gostyń date from the year 1136. 1278 was the place of the Prince of Great Poland, the city right under Magdeburg law. From the beginning of the 14th century on the place lay in the territory of the city Kościan. In the 15th century a wooden church was built without the permission of the bishop, for which the founder of the church was punished. During the 15th and 16th century Gostyń was an important center of the Reformation. On June 15, 1565 a synod of different faiths took place here. 1668 moved to the Holy Sanctuary Berger ( Święta Góra ) as the first Oratory of St. Philip Neri on Polish territory. 1761 was a battle here between Russia and Prussia held during the Seven Years War. 1793, the city came under Prussian rule. 1807 came Gostyn in the Grand Duchy of Warsaw and in 1815 back to Prussia. 1887, the city became the seat of the district Gostyn. In 1920, she became part of Poland. After the German occupation was renamed in 1940 Gostingen.
Economy
One of a total of 22 sites of Ardagh Glass Group for the manufacture of container glass in Europe.
Attractions
- The Church of St. Margaret
- The Church of the Holy Spirit
- The Town Hall
- The country around the town council office building
- The historical museum in Gostyń
Sons and daughters of the town
- Wojciech Długoraj (approx. 1557-1619? ), Polish composer (Lute)
- Andrzej Juskowiak (born 1970 ), Polish footballer
- Marek Wesoły (born 1978 ), Polish cyclist
- Cuba Giermaziak (* 1990), Polish racer
Community Gostyń
The urban and rural community Gostyń covers an area of 126 km ² and has 28,600 inhabitants. It includes the villages:
Partner communities
- Dresden ( Germany )
- Ettelbrück ( Luxembourg )
- Steinach ( Germany )