Murowana Goślina
Murowana Goślina | |
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Parish church of St. James | |
| Coordinates: 52°34′N 17°1′E / 52.567°N 17.017°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Greater Poland |
| County | Poznań |
| Gmina | Murowana Goślina |
Area | 7.18 km2 (2.77 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | 10,336 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 62-095 |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | http://www.murowana-goslina.pl |
Murowana Goślina ([murɔˈvana ɡɔˈɕlʲina]; German: Murowana-Goslin) is a town in Poznań County in western Poland, with 10,336 inhabitants (2009). It lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the major city of Poznań, on the main road and railway line to Wągrowiec. The Trojanka stream flows through northern and western parts of the village, reaching the river Warta a few kilometres to the west.
The village is divided into two main parts – the older part of the village to the north, centred on the market square and St. James' church, and the modern estate of Zielone Wzgórza to the south, consisting mainly of blocks of flats and houses built since 1983.
Murowana Goślina is also the seat of the municipality called Gmina Murowana Goślina, which has a total population of 15,713 (2007) and covers an area of 172 square kilometres (66 sq mi). The area around Murowana Goślina contains many lakes and forest areas, particularly within the protected area called Puszcza Zielonka Landscape Park. The region is popular with holiday-makers and day-trippers.