Old Town, Szczecin

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Old Town
Old Town
municipal neighbourhood
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Old Town at night
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Location within Szczecin
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Old Town within former city walls
Coordinates: 53°25′42″N14°33′36″E / 53.4284°N 14.5599°E / 53.4284; 14.5599
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
City Szczecin
District Śródmieście
Founded1243
Incorporated as a neighbourhood1990
Founded by Barnim I
Government
  BodyNeighbourhood council
  Council chairmanMałgorzata Zychowicz-Prus
Area
  Total1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [1]
  Total3,901
  Density3,500/km2 (9,200/sq mi)
Time zones UTC+01:00 (UTC)
UTC+02:00 (UTC)
Registration platesZS
Dialling code+48 91
SIMC code0978556
Website staremiasto.osiedla.szczecin.pl

Old Town (Polish: Stare Miasto; German: Altstadt) is a municipal neighbourhood of the city of Szczecin, Poland, situated on the left bank of the Oder river. It is the oldest historical district in the city. As of March 2021 it had a population of 3,901. [1]

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Buildings and structures

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Buildings and structures destroyed during the World War II.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Portal Systemu Informacji Przestrzennej Miasta Szczecin". geoportal.szczecin.pl (in Polish). Urząd Miasta Szczecin. Retrieved 26 March 2021.

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