Wyrzysk

city of Poland
(Redirected from Wirsitz)

Wyrzysk (former German Wirsitz) is a town in Poland with 5,263 (2004) inhabitants. It is in Piła County, Greater Poland Voivodeship.

Wyrzysk
Main Square
Main Square
Flag of Wyrzysk
Coat of arms of Wyrzysk
Wyrzysk is located in Poland
Wyrzysk
Wyrzysk
Coordinates: 53°9′9″N 17°16′4″E / 53.15250°N 17.26778°E / 53.15250; 17.26778
Country Poland
VoivodeshipGreater Poland
CountyPiła
GminaWyrzysk
Establishedfourteenth century
Town rightsfifteenth century
Government
 • MayorMaria Bratkowska
Area
 • Total4.12 km2 (1.59 sq mi)
Elevation
90 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total5,234
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89-300
Area code+48 67
Car platesPP
Websitehttp://www.wyrzysk.pl

Commune Wyrzysk has a population of about 14,500 and an area of 160.7 km2 (62.0 sq mi). It is on the northern edge of Greater Poland Voivodeship. On the east border is commune Sądki in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship.