Mosina 2025-03-27

PKP Mosina near Poznań. 2025

The city of Mosina.

Mosina is a city located in the Wielkopolska Lakeland, in the Wielkopolska Province, located 22 km south of Poznań. The city is part of the Poznań agglomeration and is located near the Wielkopolska National Park. Mosina is well connected to Poznań, among others thanks to the railway line and provincial roads. Mosina is a quiet city with developing infrastructure, friendly to both residents and tourists. Currently (2025) Mosina has 14,511 inhabitants. The city’s area is 13.78 km2. The city’s elevation is 60-132 m.

Mosina has a long history dating back to the Middle Ages. The first mention of the settlement dates back to 1247. The right to establish a town was granted in 1302. The oldest document mentioning Mosina as a city dates back to 1302. The date of the establishment itself remains unknown, but it was certainly due to the efforts of the then owner, the Kalisz voivode, Mikołaj Przedpełkowic. In the 14th and 15th centuries, the town developed as an important trade center. In the 18th century, the settlement lost its town rights, but regained them in 1915. In the 19th century, the settlement became a center of the national movement and industrial economy.

On September 9, 1939, Mosina was occupied by Germanic troops. At the end of October 1939, repression was introduced, an example of which is a public execution in the market square. During the entire occupation, the Germans displaced over 750 people from the town, most of whom died in concentration camps. On January 25, 1945, the Soviets entered the city and the Soviet occupation began.

Currently, Mosina is still a large industrial center. The Nestlé Polska S.A. plant is one of the largest employers in the region, producing spices and sauces, among other things; the Winiary brand. The city is home to local bakeries, butcher shops and food processing plants. The Aquanet S.A. plant operates here, a large water treatment plant for Poznań and the surrounding area. Companies dealing with metalworking, the production of steel structures and construction materials operate here. In Mosina and the surrounding area, there are carpentry and furniture factories, producing both for the domestic market and export. There are several companies producing plastic elements for various industries, including automotive and construction. The proximity of Poznań and good transport connections make the city attractive to investors. The city has several kindergartens, 7 primary schools, 3 secondary schools and a school and educational center.

The wooden observation tower in Mosina in the so-called Pożegów was built at the turn of 2011 and 2012. The 17-meter-high building is located on an elevation of 140.5 m. The tower offers a view of Poznań, the Wielkopolska National Park and Mosina itself.

Railway in Mosina.

The history of the railway in Mosina dates back to the 19th century, when the city was incorporated into the developing railway network in the Prussian partition. In 1856, the Wrocław – Poznań railway line was launched. The development of rail transport contributed to the economic development of the city, facilitating trade and the movement of residents.

The Mosina railway station was opened in 1856. The building is two-storey and three-body. The building at the base is an irregular rectangle measuring 22.5 m x 16 m. The building has seven axes. The central part is lowered and has a central main entrance. The external parts have projections, are higher and also covered with a gable roof, with a small slope. Currently, the building is painted white. Inside, there is a waiting room and ticket offices. The usable area of ​​the building is 705 m2, excluding the basement rooms.

There are two platforms at the station. Platform 1, single-edge, is located next to the station building. Platform 1 is 200 m long. There is a 60 m long roof on the platform. Platform 2 is an island, double-edge, 200 m long. There is a 60 m long roof on the platform. The roofs are made of steel and glass. These are typical shelters in the Wielkopolska province. Both platforms are connected by a tunnel, which was renovated during the renovation of the railway line and lifts for people in wheelchairs, with large luggage and bicycles were installed.

According to the PKP classification, the station has the category of an agglomeration station. The station serves up to 2,000 passengers per day. Passenger trains of PolRegio and Koleje Wielkopolskie stop at the station.

In 1912, the Mosina – Osowa Góra narrow-gauge railway was launched. This railway was used to transport wood, charcoal and peat. In the 1960s, the importance of the railway decreased, and it was eventually liquidated.

Railway line No. 361 Puszczykówko – Osowa Góra.

The line was built and put into operation on November 1, 1912. The length of the line is 5.424 km. There were three stations on the line; Puszczykówko – Mosina Pożegowo – Osowa Góra. The line was built in a normal gauge of 1435 mm. The purpose of building the line was to connect Poznań with Lake Budzyńskie for recreational purposes. Nearby Ludwikowo operated as a resort at that time. On May 30, 1969, the line was electrified, with 3 kV DC current. The first EZT set off on this route from Poznań on May 31, 1969. The most popular routes were during the holidays, during the peak period there were up to 7 pairs of trains a day. The route was also popular in winter – there was a ski lift near the final station in Osowa Góra. On September 30, 1999, the last EZT train reached Osowa Góra. Electric traction was removed in 2002. On the Puszczykówko – Osowa Góra section, rail traffic was suspended on November 30, 2000. Since 2013, railcar traffic has been running on the line. During the modernization of Railway Line No. 271 Wrocław Główny – Poznań Główny, an approximately 1,500 m long section of track running directly along the renovated section was dismantled. At the end of 2007, the Association of Railway Enthusiasts “S2” from Poznań began activities aimed at revitalizing the line and launching railcar traffic on it.

Written by Karol Placha Hetman