Janowiec Wielkopolski [jaˈnɔvʲɛt͡s vʲɛlkɔˈpɔlskʲi] (German: Janowitz) is a town in Poland, with 4,357 inhabitants (2005). It is in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship (Kujawsko-Pomorskie, previously Bydgoszcz Voivodeship) and in the Żnin County (Powiat Żniński). The town is situated in the historic land of Pałuki and the Gniezno Lake Area on the river Wełna. Janowiec is exactly among Poznań and Bydgoszcz. A lot of beautiful lakes, agricultural areas, forests with touristic routes are around the city, so Janowiec is attractive place for holidays. Closeness of Gniezno and Biskupin is additional trump for visitors and investors.