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Płock (plôtsk), city (1993 est. pop. 126,900), Mazowieckie prov., E central Poland, a port on the Vistula River. Płock is a major oil-refining and petrochemical center. Other industries include food processing and the manufacture of farm machinery. Known in the 10th cent., it became a bishopric in 1075 and was the capital of the duchy of Mazovia from 1138 to 1351. The city passed in 1793 to Prussia and in 1815 to Russia. It reverted to Poland in 1921. Płock's 12th-century cathedral, containing tombs of Polish kings and dukes, was badly damaged during World War II.
Płock a town in central Poland, on the River Vistula: several Polish kings are buried in the cathedral: oil refining, petrochemical works. Pop.: 130 000 (2005 est.) Płock a city in Poland and administrative center of Ptock Województwo, on the Vistula River. Population, 81,500 (1973). A center of the oil-refining and petrochemical industries, Plock also has machine-building, food-processing, and wood-products industries. It has a shipyard and a plant that manufactures combines and other agricultural machinery. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Some 22 mobile homes moved onto Plock Court in Gloucester on Tuesday and were told to leave by 3pm yesterday. In group 'B', Bangkok of Thailand pulled off a crucial 2-0 win over Karachi of Pakistan, while Plock of Poland narrowly beat Tralee of Ireland 1-0. Four stainless steel corrosion resistant emergency tank showers have been delivered to Central Europe's largest company, Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen (PKN), for installation at the largest oil refining complex in Plock, Poland. |
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