Niepołomice
Niepołomice (pronounced Niepowomitse [ɲɛpɔwɔˈmʲit͡sɛ]; German: Niepolomitz-Heidenau) is a town in southern Poland, within the Lesser Poland Voivodeship (since 1999). 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.
Hunting castle, exterior
Town hall
Niepołomice | |
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 Inner courtyard of the Niepołomice Castle built by Casimir III the Great | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Niepołomice | |
| Coordinates: 50°2′2″N 20°13′2″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lesser Poland |
| County | Wieliczka |
| Gmina | Niepołomice |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roman Ptak |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.1 km2 (10.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 14,700 |
| • Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 32-005 |
| Car plates | KWI |
| Website | http://www.niepolomice.eu/ |
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Niepołomice. |
- Official website
- Summary (in English) of Niepołomice
- Jewish Community in Niepołomice on Virtual Shtetl
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