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InowroclawInowrocław is a town in northern Poland. According to the 2004 Census estimate the town has a total population of 77,641. Situated in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodship since 1999, Inowrocław was previously in the Bydgoszcz Voivodship (1975-1998). Inowrocław is an industrial town located about 40 km southeast of Bydgoszcz known for its saltwater baths and salt mines. The town is the 4th largest in its voivodship. Sports History Inowrocław became part of Prussia in 1772. Following the Congress of Vienna (1815), the area became part of the Province of Posen. The city and the region were renamed Hohensalza December 5, 1904. The area became part of Poland following the Treaty of Versailles and reverted to its earlier name. During World War II, Inowrocław was taken by the German army on September 11, 1939 and became part of the German military district (Militrbezirk) of Posen and renamed Hohensalza. The city was incorporated into the German empire on November 26, 1939, initially part of Reichsgau Posen (1939), and later Reichsgau Wartheland (1939-1945). The area was taken by the Red Army in January 1945 and has since then been part of Poland. External Links www.zschie.kujawy.com.pl
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