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.

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.

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.

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