Andrychów
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| Coordinates: 49°52′N 19°20′E / 49.867°N 19.333°E | |||
| Country |  Poland |
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| Voivodeship | Lesser Poland | ||
| County | Wadowice | ||
| Gmina | Andrychów | ||
| Established | 13th century | ||
| Town rights | 1767 | ||
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| • Mayor | Tomasz Żak | ||
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| • Total | 10.28 km2 (3.97 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 333 m (1,093 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| • Total | 21,691 | ||
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 34-120 | ||
| Area code(s) | +48 33 | ||
| Car plates | KWA | ||
| Website | http://www.um.andrychow.pl | ||
Andrychów [anˈdrɨxuf] (
listen) is the largest town in Wadowice County in southern Poland, in Silesian Foothills, with 22,257 inhabitants as of 2006. It has been situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship since 1999. Previously, it was located in Bielsko-Biała Voivodeship (1975–1998). The mayor of Andrychów is Tomasz Żak.
Andrychów (then called Henrychów) was first mentioned in the records of Peter's Pence in 1344 as a small village in the Duchy of Zator, however an existing church was already mentioned in 1325. In 1345 Andrychów is said to have population of 105 and to cover the area of 27 km2.
Tourist attractions include a baroque church, an 18th century palace, and a Jewish cemetery. Andrychów has a well developed tourist infrastructure: accommodation, theme parks and museums.
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[edit] Twin towns — Sister cities
Andrychów is twinned with:
[edit] External links
- Jewish Community in Andrychów on Virtual Shtetl
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Coordinates: 49°51′N 19°21′E / 49.85°N 19.35°E
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