Koźmin Wielkopolski

Koźmin Wielkopolski is a town located in Krotoszyn County within the Greater Poland Voivodeship of Poland. The settlement has medieval origins, with the oldest documented mention dating to 1232 when it was a village owned by the Knights Templar. The town was granted official town rights sometime between 1251 and 1283. In 1338, King Casimir III the Great donated the town to Maćko Borowiec, who subsequently constructed a castle at the site. The town was historically classified as a private town in the Pyzdry County of the Kalisz Voivodeship.

The castle constructed by Borowiec remains standing today along present-day Zamkowa Street and continues to serve important functions for the community. Currently, the castle houses both a school and the Muzeum Ziemi Koźminskiej, or Museum of the Koźmin Land, making it an active cultural and educational institution. The castle represents a significant example of medieval Polish architecture and historical preservation. The surrounding gmina, or administrative unit, has a combined population of approximately 13,739 people, while the town proper had 6,678 inhabitants as of the 2010 census. The town's official name was expanded in 1997 when "Wielkopolski" was added to distinguish it from other settlements with the same name.