Niepołomice

Niepołomice
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°E / 50.03389; 20.21722
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Lesser Poland
County	Wieliczka
Gmina	Niepołomice
Government
• Mayor	Roman Ptak
Area
• Total	27.1 km2 (10.5 sq mi)
Population  (2022)
• Total	16,493
• Density	610/km2 (1,600/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]) is a town in southern Poland, seat of Gmina Niepołomice in the Wieliczka County in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship.

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.

The town is also home to professional football club Puszcza Niepołomice.

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  Hunting castle, exterior
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  Town hall
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  Church of 10,000 Martyrs

External links

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This page was last edited on 14 January 2024, at 19:06