Dobrzyń Land

Dobrzyń Land
Ziemia dobrzyńska
Dobrzyń Land on the map of Poland
Coordinates: 52°58′01″N 19°19′59″E / 52.96694°N 19.33306°E / 52.96694; 19.33306
Country Poland
Historical capitalDobrzyń nad Wisłą
Largest townRypin
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Dobrzyń Land (Polish: ziemia dobrzyńska) is a historical region in central-northern Poland. It lies northeast of the Vistula River, south of the Drwęca, and west of the Skrwa. The territory approximately corresponds with the present-day powiats of Lipno, Rypin, and half of Golub-Dobrzyń within the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, although it encompasses parts of other counties as well. Totally, it has about 3,000 km2 and 200,000 inhabitants. Its historic capital is Dobrzyń nad Wisłą, which gave its name to the entire region. Its largest town is Rypin.