Turek County

Turek County is an administrative unit within the Greater Poland Voivodeship, located in the eastern part of the region, with its seat in the city of Turek. The county was established in 1867 from part of Kalisz County, and its current administrative form was restored in 1999 as a result of the administrative reform. The main transport routes are the A2 motorway and national roads 72 and 83. In 2019, the county had a population of 83,894, which decreased slightly to 83,818 in 2020. The county consists of 1 urban municipality (Turek), 2 urban-rural municipalities (Dobra, Tuliszków), and 6 rural municipalities (Brudzew, Kawęczyn, Malanów, Przykona, Turek, Władysławów). In terms of tourism, hiking and cycling trails dominate, offering opportunities to explore the region’s nature and history. Turek County is rich in architectural monuments, including churches, cemeteries, manor complexes, and 19th-century weavers' houses, with as many as 43 located in Turek itself. A total of 107 historical monuments are registered in the county, with the municipality of Władysławów having the most – 13. The main river is the Warta, which forms the eastern border of the county. The county is known for its open-pit mining, primarily of lignite, which is extracted in the municipalities of Turek, Przykona, and Brudzew. The coal is used as an energy resource at the "Adamów" Power Plant. In addition to coal, other mineral resources such as sand, gravel, and clay are also found and serve as important construction materials. At the end of September 2019, around 1,300 people were registered as unemployed in the county, resulting in an unemployment rate of 3.6%. Local weeklies, such as "Echo Turku," provide news from the community. Key institutions ensuring safety include the Turek County Police Headquarters and several police stations. Modern life in the county combines a rich history with dynamic development, making it an interesting place both to live in and to visit.