# Pruszków

> city and urban gmina of Poland

**Wikidata**: [Q721937](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q721937)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pruszków)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/pruszkow

## Summary
Pruszków is a city and urban gmina (municipality) in Poland, situated within Pruszków County in the Masovian Voivodeship. According to the 2021 national census, it has a population of 65,283 residents.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: City and urban gmina (municipality) of Poland.
- **Area**: 19.15 square kilometres.
- **Population**:
  - 65,283 (most recent, 2021-03-31, Polish census).
  - 61,237 (2018).
  - 55,387 (2006).
  - 2021 gender breakdown: 30,714 males, 34,569 females.
- **Location**: Coordinates 52.1667°N, 20.8°E; located in Pruszków County, Masovian Voivodeship, Europe.
- **Administration**: Urban municipality; postal codes 05-800, 05-803, 05-804; licence plate code WPR.
- **Timezone**: Central European Time (UTC+01:00) standard; Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00) daylight saving.
- **Official Website**: http://www.pruszkow.pl/
- **Borders**: Shares borders with Gmina Brwinów, Gmina Michałowice, Gmina Ożarów Mazowiecki, and the town of Piastów.
- **International Relations**: Twinned with Impruneta (Italy) and Esslingen am Neckar (Germany).
- **Awards**: Recipient of the Work Flag Order, 1st class.
- **Distinction**: Differentiated from the town of Prószków.
- **Identifiers**:
  - GND ID: 4477117-4
  - VIAF ID: 160144648647034289124 (preferred: 152592858)
  - Geonames ID: 761228
  - Freebase ID: /m/022b43
  - MusicBrainz area ID: 359d6cb9-4268-4196-bf57-3e7c31ab72ed
  - TERC municipality code: 1421021
  - SIMC place ID: 0921510
  - OpenStreetMap relation ID: 2907539
- **Cultural Assets**: Flag image (POL_Pruszków_flag.svg); coat of arms image (POL_Pruszków_COA.svg); features Sokół Palace.
- **Historical Record**: Documented in the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary.
- **Wikipedia Presence**: Articles exist in 48 language editions (including pl, en, de, ru, uk, etc.).

## FAQs
**What is Pruszków's administrative status?**  
Pruszków is an urban gmina (municipality) and city in Poland, serving as the seat of Pruszków County within the Masovian Voivodeship. It is a self-governing local administrative unit.

**What is the current population of Pruszków?**  
The most recent official figure from the Polish census conducted on March 31, 2021, records a total population of 65,283 inhabitants, comprising 30,714 males and 34,569 females.

**Where is Pruszków located?**  
Pruszków is located in east-central Poland at geographic coordinates 52.1667°N latitude and 20.8°E longitude. It lies within Pruszków County in the Masovian Voivodeship and shares borders with the gminas of Brwinów, Michałowice, and Ożarów Mazowiecki, as well as the town of Piastów.

**What time zone does Pruszków observe?**  
Pruszków follows Central European Time (UTC+01:00) during standard time and switches to Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00) during daylight saving periods, in line with the rest of Poland.

**Which towns is Pruszków twinned with?**  
Pruszków maintains official twin town relationships with Impruneta, Italy, and Esslingen am Neckar, Germany, fostering international municipal cooperation.

**Has Pruszków received any official awards or recognition?**  
Yes, Pruszków was awarded the Work Flag Order, 1st class, a Polish state decoration recognizing outstanding contributions to labor and economic development.

**How can Pruszków be distinguished from similarly named places?**  
Pruszków must be distinguished from Prószków, a separate town in Opole Voivodeship. The two entities are different administrative units with distinct locations and identifiers.

## Why It Matters
Pruszków represents a significant urban centre within the Masovian Voivodeship, functioning as a county seat and a key local government entity. Its recognition with the national Work Flag Order, 1st class, highlights its contributions to labor and community development. Historically, its inclusion in the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary underscores its longstanding importance as a documented settlement. As a modern municipality, it maintains active international partnerships through twinning, participates in national statistical systems with a defined TERC code, and is integrated into global knowledge networks via extensive identifiers (GND, VIAF, Geonames, etc.), making it a well-defined node in both regional administration and digital knowledge infrastructure.

## Notable For
- **National Award**: Recipient of the prestigious Work Flag Order, 1st class.
- **Historical Documentation**: Featured in the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, indicating historical significance.
- **Cultural Landmark**: Home to the historic Sokół Palace, represented in its official imagery.
- **Digital Presence**: Subject of 48 Wikipedia language editions, reflecting broad international notability.
- **Administrative Precision**: Possesses a unique and comprehensive set of identifiers (GND, VIAF, SIMC, TERC, etc.) used in library, statistical, and geographic systems.
- **Clear Distinction**: Explicitly differentiated in data sources from the similarly named town of Prószków to avoid confusion.

## Body

### Geography and Location
Pruszków covers an area of 19.15 square kilometres. Its geographic coordinates are 52.166666666667° North latitude and 20.8° East longitude. The city is situated within Pruszków County, which is part of the Masovian Voivodeship in Europe. It shares its municipal borders with four neighbouring gminas: Gmina Brwinów, Gmina Michałowice, Gmina Ożarów Mazowiecki, and the town of Piastów.

### Demographics
The population of Pruszków has been recorded in multiple official censuses. The most recent and preferred value is 65,283 residents, determined by the Polish census of March 31, 2021. Previous figures include 61,237 (2018) and 55,387 (2006). The 2021 census provides a gender breakdown: 30,714 males and 34,569 females.

### Administrative and Civic Structure
Pruszków is classified as both a city and an urban gmina (municipality), making it a local government unit equivalent to a county in some systems. It serves as the seat of Pruszków County. The municipality uses specific postal codes: 05-800, 05-803, and 05-804. Vehicles registered in Pruszków bear the licence plate code WPR. The official municipal website is http://www.pruszkow.pl/. For statistical and administrative purposes, it is assigned the TERC municipality code 1421021 and the SIMC place ID 0921510.

### Time and Timezone
Pruszków observes the standard time zone Central European Time (CET), which is UTC+01:00. During the daylight saving period, it switches to Central European Summer Time (CEST), which is UTC+02:00. This follows the national practice for Poland.

### Cultural and Historical Recognition
The city has been awarded the Work Flag Order, 1st class, a state honour. It is documented in the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, a major historical reference work. Pruszków's cultural heritage is symbolised by the Sokół Palace, featured in its official image. The city also has its own flag (POL_Pruszków_flag.svg) and coat of arms (POL_Pruszków_COA.svg).

### International Relations
Pruszków engages in international municipal cooperation through twinning agreements. It is twinned with Impruneta, Italy, and Esslingen am Neckar, Germany. These relationships are formalised administrative partnerships.

### Distinction from Other Entities
In authoritative data sources, Pruszków is explicitly differentiated from Prószków, a town in Opole Voivodeship, to prevent misidentification. This distinction is maintained in Wikidata and related knowledge bases.

### Integration into Global Knowledge Systems
Pruszków is extensively catalogued in global authority files and databases. Key identifiers include:
- **GND** (German National Library): 4477117-4
- **VIAF** (Virtual International Authority File): 160144648647034289124 (preferred cluster: 152592858)
- **Geonames**: 761228
- **Freebase**: /m/022b43
- **MusicBrainz** (area): 359d6cb9-4268-4196-bf57-3e7c31ab72ed
- **OpenStreetMap** relation: 2907539
- **Library of Congress Authority ID**: n93062332
- **National Library of Israel J9U ID**: 987007533117205171
- **Bibliothèque nationale de France ID**: 121612192
- **Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID**: 1049380
- **FAST ID**: 1735595
- **Who's On First ID**: 1125956577
- **FactGrid Item ID**: Martin Günther
- **NL CR AUT ID** (National Library of the Netherlands): ge1190749
- **De Agostini ID**: Pruszków
- **Historical Gazetteer (Gov) ID**: PRUZKWKO02JE
- **GNs Unique Feature ID**: -523884

### Wikipedia and Wikimedia Presence
Pruszków has a dedicated article on Wikipedia titled "Pruszków". This article exists in 48 language editions, including Polish (pl), English (en), German (de), Russian (ru), Ukrainian (uk), and many others. The city has a dedicated Commons category (Pruszków) and gallery. It is also the subject of a category for people from Pruszków and a category for births in Pruszków.

### Categories and Classification
Pruszków is categorised under "Category:Pruszków" as its main topic category. It is an instance of an "urban municipality of Poland" and a "city". The term "city" is a class with a sitelink count of 252 in the source ontology, indicating its broad conceptual linkage. Its native label is "Pruszków", with historical and linguistic aliases including Pruszkow, Pruzsków, Pruzskow, and the Cyrillic Прушкув (Мазовецкое воеводство).

## References

1. Library of Congress Name Authority File
2. BnF authorities
3. [Source](https://www.worlddata.info/europe/poland/timezones.php)
4. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
5. Czech National Authority Database
6. MusicBrainz
7. [Source](https://bdl.stat.gov.pl/api/v1/data/localities/by-unit/071413021021-0921510?var-id=1639616&format=jsonapi)
8. [Source](https://bdl.stat.gov.pl/api/v1/data/localities/by-unit/071413021021-0921510?var-id=1639618&format=jsonapi)
9. [Source](https://bdl.stat.gov.pl/api/v1/data/localities/by-unit/071413021021-0921510?var-id=1639617&format=jsonapi)
10. GeoNames
11. System for IDs and names of places