Kartuzy

Infobox Settlement
name = Kartuzy

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imagesize = 250px
image_caption = Church in Kartuzy

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image_shield = POL Kartuzy COA.svg
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pushpin_label_position = bottom
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = POL
subdivision_type1 = Voivodeship
subdivision_name1 = Pomeranian
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Kartuzy County
subdivision_type3 = Gmina
subdivision_name3 = Gmina Kartuzy
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Mirosława Lehman
established_title = Established
established_date = 1391
established_title3 = Town rights
established_date3 = 1923
area_total_km2 = 6.23
population_as_of = 2006
population_total = 15263
population_density_km2 = auto
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
latd = 54 | latm = 20 | lats = | latNS = N | longd = 18 | longm = 12 | longs = | longEW = E
elevation_m = 42
postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = 83-300
area_code = +48 58
blank_name = Car plates
blank_info = GKA
website = http://www.kartuzy.pl Kartuzy [IPA-pl|k|a|r|'|t|u|z|y] (Kashubian/Pomeranian: "Kartuzë"; _de. Karthaus) is a town in the Kashubia region in Eastern Pomerania region in northwestern Poland with population of 15,472 (2004). Previously in Gdańsk Voivodeship from 1975 to 1998, Kartuzy has been the capital of Kartuzy County in Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999.

The town is an important centre of culture of Kashubians.

Founded as a cloister for Carthusian monks, after whom it received its name.

Population

1880: 2,179 inhabitants
1885: 2,300 inhabitants
1895: 2,377 inhabitants
1900: 2,642 inhabitants
1960: 7,900 inhabitants
1970: 10,600 inhabitants
1975: 11,600 inhabitants
1980: 12,000 inhabitants
1998: 16,100 inhabitants

Twin towns

Caissargues, Duderstadt

External links

* [http://www.kartuzy.pl/ Official website]