Sopot

Sopot

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German  Zoppot 

      city and port, Pomorskie województwo (province), northern Poland. It lies on the Gulf of Gdańsk (Gdańsk, Gulf of) between Gdańsk (Danzig) and Gdynia. One of Poland's largest and most popular seaside and health resorts, a role it has filled since the 16th century, Sopot is situated in an area of wooded hills. The International Song Festival of popular music draws large crowds. There is some shipping and good road and rail connections to Gdynia and Gdańsk, with which Sopot is linked economically as part of the Trójmiasto (“Three-City”) urban area.

      First settled in the 13th century, Sopot was annexed in 1807 to the free city of Gdańsk (under Prussian control as Danzig) by Napoleon; it received municipal rights in 1901. It was again incorporated into Gdańsk (under Polish control) in 1919–39. Following Nazi occupation in World War II, it regained its independence. Pop. (2002) 41,927.

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