
Żnin is situated in the south-western part of Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship, on the national road no. 5 between Bydgoszcz and Gniezno. The town has almost 15 thousand inhabitants. Żnin is an economic and cultural centre of the southern part of the region. It has rich traditions and history which dates back to the beginnings of the Polish state, Żnin has had town privileges since 1263.