Pułtusk
Pułtusk | |
|---|---|
Old town, with Europe's longest marketplace | |
| Coordinates: 52°42′N 21°5′E / 52.700°N 21.083°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Masovian |
| County | Pułtusk |
| Gmina | Pułtusk |
| Established | 9th–10th century |
| Town rights | 1257 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Beata Jóźwiak (PSL) |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.83 km2 (8.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 19,064 |
| • Density | 840/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 06-100 |
| Area code | +48 023 |
| Car plates | WPU |
| Website | www |
Pułtusk ([ˈpuu̯tusk]) is a town in Poland, by the river Narew. Located 70 kilometres (43 miles) north of Warsaw in the Masovian Voivodeship, it has a population of 19,224 as of 2023. Known for its historic architecture and Europe's longest paved marketplace (380 metres (1,250 ft) in length), it is a popular weekend destination for the residents of Warsaw.
Pułtusk is one of the oldest towns in Poland, having received town rights from Duke Siemowit I of Masovia in 1257. Throughout the 15th and 17th centuries, the settlement was a significant economic centre of Masovia. The favourable geographical placement of the town on the Narew, along which goods were transported to the port of Gdańsk on the Baltic Sea, contributed to the town's importance. Pułtusk was also the site of notable events, such as the Napoleon's 1806 battle, and the world's largest meteorite shower to date in 1868, among others.