Niepołomice
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| Niepołomice | |||
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| Inner courtyard of the Niepołomice Castle built by Casimir III the Great | |||
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| Coordinates: 50°2′2″N 20°13′2″E / 50.03389°N 20.21722°E | |||
| Country | |||
| Voivodeship | Lesser Poland | ||
| County | Wieliczka | ||
| Gmina | Niepołomice | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Stanisław Kracik | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 27.1 km2 (10.5 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| • Total | 8,537 | ||
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 32-005 | ||
| Car plates | KWI | ||
| Website | http://www.niepolomice.com | ||
Niepołomice [ɲɛpɔwɔˈmʲit͡sɛ] is a town in southern Poland, situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship (since 1999), previously in Kraków Voivodeship (1975–1998). It is situated on the Vistula River, 25 km east of Kraków on the verge of a large virgin forest (Polish: Puszcza Niepołomnicka - Niepołomice Forest). There is a 14th century gothic hunting castle in town built by Casimir III, as well as a conservation center for wisents (Polish: Żubry) nearby.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Summary (in English) of Niepołomice
- Jewish Community in Niepołomice on Virtual Shtetl
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Coordinates: 50°02′N 20°13′E / 50.033°N 20.217°E
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