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Poland is a country in Central Europe

Poland is a country in Central Europe. Ełk is a town in northeastern Poland. The city lies on the shore of a lake and is surrounded by forests. Ełk - an ecological town. Bits of information. The president of the town: Tomasz Andrukiewicz

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Poland is a country in Central Europe

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  1. Poland is a country in Central Europe

  2. Ełk is a town in northeastern Poland. The city lies on the shore of a lake and is surrounded by forests.

  3. Ełk - an ecological town

  4. Bits of information • The president of the town: Tomasz Andrukiewicz • The area of town: 21,07 km2 • Number of citizens: 57129 • Location: 53o 49’ 17’’ N 22o 21’ 44’’ E

  5. The most important events: • 1425 – the town was founded • 1720 – the first public school was founded • 1868 – the railroad from Ełk to Królewiec was opened • 1898 – the first telephone in the town • 1920 – the general voting: Ełk remains within the boundaries of Germany • 1945 – the town became a part of Poland • 1999 – The Pope John Paul II visited the town (about 300000 pilgrims came to Ełk to participate in the event) • 2005 – a concert „The latest Hits” was held on the town’s beach and 40000 people joined in the fun (4 mln spectators watched it on TV) • 2009 – The President of Poland Lech Kaczyński visited the town

  6. The places and buildings to see: • St. Wojciech’s cathedral (XIX century) • The church of the Holy Heart of Jesus Christ (XIX century) • The ruins of an old German castle (XIV century) • Water Tower (1895) • The square and the monument of Pope John Paul II • The town’s main park • Musical school • Promenade along the lake and the bridge

  7. one of the four bridges in the town

  8. ruins of an old German castle

  9. Water Tower, the place of the German minority

  10. There are lots of groups working in the town’s Culture Centre: • 30 Minutes Theatre • Poets of XXI Century • Ełk’s Dance Theatre • Mazurian Singing and Dancing Group EŁK • Contemporary Theatre • Film Club KINOMAN • Pottery studio • Photography studio • Art. studio foreground – Culture Centre

  11. monument of Pope John Paul II

  12. The fountain on the lake

  13. Musical School

  14. The grounds along the lake are suitable for hiking, rollerskating or cycling.

  15. Ełk is beautiful in winter …

  16. … and in spring

  17. Ełk from bird’s eye view

  18. View on the island with the ruins of the castle

  19. Photographs by Jarosław Strzała Text by Anna Strzała

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