Stróże, Nowy Sącz County

Stróże
Church of the Holy Virgin Mary the Queen of Poland
Stróże
Coordinates: 49°38′24″N 20°58′48″E / 49.64000°N 20.98000°E / 49.64000; 20.98000
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyNowy Sącz
GminaGrybów
Area
 • Total
14.0 km2 (5.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
3,500
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33-331
Area code+48 18
Car platesKNS

Stróże [ˈstruʐɛ] is a village, located in southern Poland, in the Nowy Sącz County of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship.[1] Situated some 4 kilometres north of Grybów, Stróże is an important railroad junction, with lines going into three directions - northwards to Tarnów, westwards to Nowy Sącz and eastwards to Gorlice.

The village has a Museum of Apiculture. The domestic football team is Kolejarz Stróże.

References

  1. ^ "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)