Krotoszyn

Krotoszyn
Town Hall
Krotoszyn
Coordinates: 51°41′N 17°26′E / 51.683°N 17.433°E / 51.683; 17.433
Country Poland
Voivodeship Greater Poland
CountyKrotoszyn
GminaKrotoszyn
Established15th century
Town rights1415
Government
  MayorNatalia Robakowska
Area
  Total
22.55 km2 (8.71 sq mi)
Highest elevation
140 m (460 ft)
Lowest elevation
130 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
29,485
  Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
63–700 to 63–710
Area code+48 62
Vehicle registrationPKR
ClimateCfb
National roads
Voivodeship roads
Websitehttp://www.krotoszyn.pl

Krotoszyn [krɔˈtɔʂɨn] (German: Krotoschin, Yiddish: קראטאשין Krotoshin) is a town in west-central Poland with 29,485 inhabitants as of 2010. It is the seat of Krotoszyn County in the Greater Poland Voivodeship.

Founded in the late medieval period, Krotoszyn prospered as a regional center of trade and crafts located at the intersection of important trade routes. The town features heritage sites in a variety of styles, including Gothic, Baroque and Neo-Renaissance, a preserved market square and a regional museum.