Sieraków

Sieraków (Polish pronunciation: [ɕɛˈrakuf]; German: Zirke) is a town in western Poland with 8,768 inhabitants (2012). Located by the Warta River, it has been situated in the Greater Poland Voivodeship (since 1999), previously in Poznań Voivodeship (1975–1998). Sieraków is known as a holiday destination with well-developed tourism and sport infrastructure. It is surrounded by extensive areas of forest and lakes, including the protected area called Sieraków Landscape Park.

For other places with the same name, see Sieraków (disambiguation).
Sieraków
Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary and the Bernardine monastery
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Sieraków
Sieraków
Coordinates: 52°39′0″N 16°6′0″E
Country Poland
Voivodeship Greater Poland
CountyMiędzychód
GminaSieraków
Established13th century
Town rightsbefore 1388
Government
 • MayorWitold Bruno Maciołek
Area
 • Total14.1 km2 (5.4 sq mi)
Elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total8,768
 • Density620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
64-410
Area code(s)+48 61
Car platesPMI
Websitehttp://www.sierakow.pl

Notable residents
  • Sieraków castle
  • The Opaliński family sarcophagus in castle's basement
  • Zamkowa "Castle" street
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