Niepołomice

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Niepołomice
Coat of arms of Niepołomice
Coat of arms
Niepołomice (Poland)
Niepołomice
Niepołomice
Coordinates: 50°2′2″N 20°13′2″E / 50.03389, 20.21722
Country Flag of Poland Poland
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 315/km² (815.9/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 [ɲɛpɔwɔˈmit​͡sɛ] 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 large woodlands (Puszcza Niepołomnicka - Niepołomice Forest). There is a 14th century gothic hunting castle nearby built by Casimir III, as well as a conservation center for wisents.

  • Population: 8,071 (2005)
  • Area: 27.1 km²
Inner courtyard of the Niepołomice castle built by Casimir III the Great
Inner courtyard of the Niepołomice castle built by Casimir III the Great

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Coordinates: 50°02′N, 20°13′E