Izbica Kujawska

Izbica Kujawska
Catholic church in Izbica Kujawska Catholic church in Izbica Kujawska
Coat of arms of Izbica Kujawska Coat of arms
Izbica Kujawska
Coordinates:
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Kuyavian-Pomeranian
County	Włocławek
Gmina	Izbica Kujawska
Established	11th century
Town rights	1394-1870, 1973
Government
• Mayor	Marek Dorabiała
Area
• Total	2.24 km2 (0.86 sq mi)
Population (2006)
• Total	2,783
• Density	1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	87-865
Area code(s)	+48 54
Car plates	CWL
Website	http://www.izbica-kujawska.com/

Izbica Kujawska pronounced [izˈbʲit͡sa kuˈjafska] is a town in central Poland with 2,808 inhabitants (2004). It is situated in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship (since 1999), having previously been in Włocławek Voivodeship (1975-1998).

Archaeology

In the Izbica forest on the way to village Wietrzychowice there's a group of megalithic tombs called Polish Pyramids. They are elongated mounds up to 120 meters in length and a height of 2-3 meters with originally built entrance on one side and more than one grave inside. Built probably around 4000 BC.

The Megalith tombs in Wietrzychowice
The five-and-a-half-thousand year old Megalith graves containing relics The five-and-a-half-thousand year old Megalith graves containing relics  The graves, subject of archeological research The graves, subject of archeological research

One of several info-boards at the Megalith archeological reservation One of several info-boards at the Megalith archeological reservation  Photographs of findings and research Photographs of findings and research

References

• Izbica Kujawska official website

External links

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