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    Leszno. /  51.84583°N 16.58056°E  / 51.84583; 16.58056. Leszno ( Polish pronunciation: [ˈlɛʂnɔ], German: Lissa, [a] [ˈlɪsa]) is a historic city in western Poland, seat of Leszno County within the Greater Poland Voivodeship. It is the seventh-largest city in the province with an estimated population of 62,200, as of 2021.

  2. Leszno, city, Wielkopolskie województwo (province), west-central Poland. It is a rail junction and an agricultural and manufacturing centre. Leszno was founded in the 15th century by the prominent Leszczyński family, whose tombs are in the parish church.

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  3. www.excitingpoland.com › city › lesznoLeszno - exciting poland

    Leszno – known due to its gliding sports centre. The former residence of the Leszczyński family, on the border of the Wielkopolska region and Silesia. The town was granted civic rights in 1547. After 1620, it was a major counterreformation centre. The protestants prosecuted in various European countries flooded here e.g. Jan Amos Komensky, a

  4. Dec 26, 2013 · The church has become 'basilica minor' which means it is worth visiting. Inside you can find numerous examples of beautiful baroque altars, paintings and sculptures; 12meters high epitaphs of the founders of the church (Leszczyńscy brothers - one was the bishop, the other was the father of Polish king Stanisław); but most impressing is the 18th century wooden pulpit with dozens of sculptured figures! and all the ceiling stucco decorations and paintings - a must see in the town!

  5. Leszno is very easy to find on the map of Poland – it is situated halfway between the biggest cities of western Poland: Poznań and Wrocław. Important communication routes intersect here: road and rail from north to south and from west to east, making it easy to reach Leszno by car or by train.

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  7. Sep 11, 2020 · Leszno is a historic city in the Greater Poland Voivodeship enjoying town privileges since the 16th century. The city was once known as New Athens in light o...