Plock, Poland

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Płock is a historic city in central Poland on the Vistula River, known for its medieval cathedral, former status as a royal capital, and role as an important regional cultural and industrial center.

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Plock, Poland canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
municipality
belongsToHistoricRegion Mazovia
climate humid continental climate
country Poland
hasBridge Solidarity Bridge in Płock
hasCulturalInstitution Płock Symphony Orchestra
Płock Theatre
hasEducationalInstitution Mazovian State University in Płock
hasFestival Audioriver Festival
Reggaeland Festival
hasGermanName Plotzk
hasIndustry chemical industry
energy production
oil refining
petrochemicals
hasLandmark Masovian Museum in Płock
Old Town Market Square in Płock
Płock Castle
Płock Cathedral
Płock Pier on the Vistula
Tumskie Hill
hasPolishName Płock
hasPopulationRange 100000-200000 inhabitants
hasPostalCodePrefix 09-400
hasReligiousBuilding Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Płock
linked to: Płock Cathedral

numerous Roman Catholic churches
hasSportsClub Wisła Płock football club
Wisła Płock handball club
linked to: SPR Wisła Płock
historicalRole de facto capital of Poland in the 11th and 12th centuries
royal residence of Polish rulers in the Middle Ages
isHistoricCity true
isMemberOf Union of Polish Metropolises (historical/associate contexts)
isRegionalCapitalOf Płock County
isSeatOf Roman Catholic Diocese of Płock
knownFor cultural heritage
former royal capital of Poland
medieval cathedral
oil refining industry
petrochemical industry
locatedIn Masovian Voivodeship
central Poland
locatedOnRiver Vistula River
majorCompanyLocated PKN Orlen
timeZone Central European Time
timeZoneDST Central European Summer Time
vehicleRegistrationCode WP
voivodeshipCapitalOf Płock Voivodeship (historical)

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Giessen twinTown Plock, Poland
subject linked to: Giessen, Germany