Niepołomice
Niepołomice | |
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Inner courtyard of the Niepołomice Castle built by Casimir III the Great | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Niepołomice | |
| Coordinates: 50°2′2″N 20°13′2″E / 50.03389°N 20.21722°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lesser Poland |
| County | Wieliczka |
| Gmina | Niepołomice |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michał Hebda |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.1 km2 (10.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 16,493 |
| • Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 32-005 |
| Car plates | KWI |
| Website | http://www.niepolomice.eu/ |
Niepołomice (pronounced Niepowomitse [ɲɛpɔwɔˈmʲit͡sɛ]) is a town in southern Poland, seat of Gmina Niepołomice in the Wieliczka County in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship.[1]
It is situated on the Vistula River, on the verge of the large virgin Niepołomice Forest.
There is a 14th-century hunting castle in town initially built by Casimir III, as well as a conservation center for European bison (Polish: Żubry) nearby.
The town is also home to professional football club Puszcza Niepołomice.
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Hunting castle, exterior
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Town hall
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Church of 10,000 Martyrs
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Niepołomice.
- Official website
- Summary (in English) of Niepołomice
- Jewish Community in Niepołomice on Virtual Shtetl
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). Select Miejscowości (SIMC) tab, select fragment (min. 3 znaki), enter town name in the field below, click WYSZUKAJ (Search)