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| Coordinates: | |||
| Country |  Poland |
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| Voivodeship | Greater Poland | ||
| County | Wolsztyn County | ||
| Gmina | Gmina Wolsztyn | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 4.78 km² (1.8 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 13,557 | ||
| - Density | 2,836.2/km² (7,345.7/sq mi) | ||
| Postal code | 64-200, 64-201 | ||
| Website: http://www.wolsztyn.pl | |||
Wolsztyn ˈvɔlʂtɨn (German: Wollstein) is a town in central Poland, situated (since 1999) in the Greater Poland Voivodeship, previously (1975-1998) in Zielona Gora Voivodeship. It is the seat of Wolsztyn County.
It is particularly famous for being the last place in Europe where regular, timetabled train services on the national railway network are hauled by steam locomotives. This is currently being partially funded by an organisation in the United Kingdom.
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Famous people born in or connected to Wolsztyn
- Józef Maria Hoene-Wroński — mathematician known for the Wronskian determinant and numerous outlandish claims
- Hans Jürgen Kallmann — German painter
- Robert Koch — German microbiologist
- Robert Kubaczyk - Polish athlete
- Stanisław Piosik — Polish politician
- Adam Skórnicki- winner of the 2008 Individual Speedway Polish Championship
Sport
Major corporations
- Inter Groclin Auto SA Wolsztyn + Grodzisk Wielkopolski
See also
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