Frombork

Poland / Warminsko-Mazurskie / Braniewo /
A town in Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship. It has a population of 2,528 as of 2005. The most famous resident of Frombork was the astronomer and mathematician Nicolaus Copernicus, who lived and worked here as a canon (1512-16 and 1522-43).
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frombork
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Coordinates:   54°21'29"N   19°41'8"E

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  • wonderfull and interesting history to this coastal town prominant statue of copernicus standing tall .the beach is popular in the summer as its within a bay and is screened from the cold baltic sea
  • Nicolaus Copernicus, the founder of HELIOCENTRIC System of Universe. His helo-centric system has been the guiding Principle for Giordano Bruno, Galileo Gelili, Kepler et al. Gerardo Bruno was burnt alive on 17 Feb 1600 in PIAZZIO. Galileo Gelili was under house arrest for last 9 years of his life (died on 8 Jan 1642). Kepler (27 December 1571 to 15 November 1630) is the one successful in proposing the KEPLER'S LAWS around 1610.
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