Janikowo

Janikowo is an urban-rural municipality in Poland, located in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, within the Inowrocław County. The administrative seat of the municipality is the town of Janikowo, which was merged with the rural commune in 1992 to form a single administrative unit. The municipality was established on January 15, 1976, from parts of three former communes: Mogilno, Pakość, and Strzelno. Janikowo covers an area of 92.3 km², of which 79% is agricultural land and only 2% is forested. According to data from the end of 2019, the population was 13,067. The municipality is distinguished by its rich architectural heritage, including the palace complex in Broniewice from 1880 and the palace in Głogówiec from the second half of the 19th century, making these sites significant points on the cultural map of the region. Janikowo is also home to a medieval parish church dedicated to St. John the Baptist from 1460, an example of Gothic sacral architecture. Other valuable monuments include the manor complex in Kołodziejewo and the parish church of St. Peter and Paul in Trląg, dating from the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries. The Janikowo municipality also features picturesque villages such as Broniewice, Dobieszewice, and Kołuda Mała, which preserve local character and traditions. Neighboring municipalities, such as Dąbrowa, Inowrocław, and Mogilno, form an extensive network of cultural cooperation and exchange in the region. Thus, the municipality is a place where history, tradition, and architecture intertwine, offering rich cultural experiences for both residents and tourists.