NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Plock

Płock (pronounce: ['pwɔʦk]) is a city in central Poland, on Vistula river, with 131,011 inhabitants. Situated in the Masovian Voivodship (since 1999), previously capital of the Płock Voivodship (1975-1998).

Contents

1 History

2 Religion: Mariavites

6.1 Plock constituency
6.2 See also

History

Its 12th century cathedral contains the tombs of Ladislaus Herman (died 1102) and Boleslaus III the Wrymouth (died 1138) - the dukes of Poland. Some historians say that Plock was the capital city of Poland during their reign (1080-1138). It was also a seat of several of the Dukes of Masovia and one of the capitals of that state.

Religion: Mariavites

This city is the main seat of the Mariavite bishops. Their most important church was built here in the beginning of 20th century - it is called Temple of Mercy and Charity.

Economy

The main industry is oil refining. The country's largest oil refinery and company, PKN Orlen is located there; it is served by a large pipeline leading from Russia to Germany.

Education

Szkoła Wyższa im. Pawła Włodkowica

Sports

Wisła Płock - football team (1st league in season 2003/2004)

Politics

Plock constituency

Members of Parliament (Sejm) elected from Plock constituency

Abgarowicz Łukasz, PO
Jasiński Wojciech, PiS
Komorowski Zbigniew, PSL
Łuszczyńska Aleksandra, SLD-UP
Michalak Aldona, SLD-UP
Pawlak Waldemar, PSL
Pękała Jerzy, Samoobrona
Piłat Andrzej, SLD-UP
Siemiątkowski Zbigniew, SLD-UP
Suchecki Benedykt, SLD-UP

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Plock (610 words)
	Diocese of Plock shared in the sufferings of the Catholic Church of Russia.
	Apollinaris Wnukowski (1904-08) were elevated to the Archdiocese of Mohileff; the present bishop is Anthony Julian Nowowiejski, consecrated 6 December, 1908.
	Plock was rebuilt after a fire in the years 1136-44, and thoroughly restored in 1903.

Plock - Tourism \| Tourist Information - Plock, Poland \| (337 words)
	Plock is situated in the northwestern outskirts of Masovian Voivodeship, on the borders of two macroregions: Plock Valley and Dobrzynskie Lakeland.
	Plock obtained municipal rights in 1237 but it existed before this as a fortified burg – even as early as 10th century.
	In the beginning it was a seat of Masovian bishops, and during the years 1079-1138 (under the reign of Ladislaus Herman and his son Boleslaus III the Wrymouth) Plock became a capital city of Poland.

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