Skoki

Infobox Settlement
name = Skoki

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image_shield = POL Skoki COA.svg
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = POL
subdivision_type1 = Voivodeship
subdivision_name1 = Greater Poland
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Wągrowiec
subdivision_type3 = Gmina
subdivision_name3 = Skoki
area_total_km2 = 11.2
population_as_of = 2006
population_total = 3866
population_density_km2 = auto
latd = 52 | latm = 40 | lats = | latNS = N | longd = 17 | longm = 9 | longs = | longEW = E
website = http://gmina-skoki.pl

Skoki [IPA-pl|'|s|k|o|k|i] is a town in Poland, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Wągrowiec County, with 3,779 inhabitants (December 2004). It is located about 40 km north of Poznań. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Skoki.

History

Established in 1367, it has always been a town with handicraft, in particular cloth weaving up to the 19th century [ [http://www.wiw.pl/geografia/miasta/termin.asp?et=m_00649 About Skoki Wielkopolskie] ] .

During World War II it was incorporated into the Nazi Reichsgau Wartheland. At this time an Oflag was established - Oflag XXI-A, later renumbered Oflag XXI-C.

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