Niepołomice
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 / 50.03389°N 20.21722°ECoordinates: 50°2′2″N 20°13′2″E / 50.03389°N 20.21722°E | |
Country | ![]() |
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/ |
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, and belongs to Kraków 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
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- Cities and towns in Lesser Poland Voivodeship
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