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# Kalisz

A settlement in Poland.

## English name

**Kalisz** — Current local name, already written in the Latin alphabet; used directly in English without translation.

Other forms in use:

- **Kalisch** — Historical German name, encountered in English historical writing, older maps and family records.
- **Kalish** — Yiddish name in Latin transcription, used in Jewish history and genealogy; transcription varies between authors.

## French name

**Kalisz** — Nom local actuel, déjà écrit en alphabet latin et repris tel quel en français.

Other forms in use:

- **Kalisch** — Nom allemand historique, rencontré dans les récits historiques, les anciennes cartes et les recherches familiales.
- **Kalish** — Nom yiddish transcrit en caractères latins, employé en histoire juive et en généalogie ; la transcription varie selon les auteurs.

## About

Kalisz is a city on the Prosna River in Greater Poland. Its long urban history is visible in its churches, old streets and archaeological sites.

## Notes

Ancient Calisia is often associated with Kalisz, but the identification is debated; it is not supplied as an unrestricted synonym.

Identifiers: [Wikidata Q52842](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52842) · [JSON](https://md.locations.elamur.ai/free/en/poland/kalisz/?format=json)


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