Nowy Korczyn [ˈnɔvɨ ˈkɔrt͡ʂɨn] is a village in Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Nowy Korczyn. It lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Busko-Zdrój and 67 km (42 mi) south of the regional capital Kielce.[1] It is located close to the confluence of the Nida and Vistula rivers. The village has a population of 1,032.
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Until it lost its city rights, the village was known as Nowe Miasto Korczyn (Korczyn New Town). During its existence, Nowy Korczyn has also been known as Khadash, Nayshtut, Neustadt, Novi Kochin and Novi Kortchin. It was established before 1258 by Boleslaus the Chaste, and used to be an important trade and political center. From the 15th century onwards the General Assembly of Lesser Poland was held there. In the 17th century the town began a decline, and lost its city status in 1869. Up until the Second World War, Nowy Korczyn, by now a village, had a large Jewish community, many of whom perished in the Holocaust.
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The Borusowa Ferry, a reaction cable ferry, crosses the River Vistula between Borusowa and Nowy Korczyn.[2]
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Coordinates: 50°17′57″N 20°48′32″E / 50.29917°N 20.80889°E / 50.29917; 20.80889
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