Krościenko nad Dunajcem
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Krościenko nad Dunajcem | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Krościenko nad Dunajcem | |
| Coordinates: 49°26′15″N 20°25′47″E / 49.43750°N 20.42972°ECoordinates: 49°26′15″N 20°25′47″E / 49.43750°N 20.42972°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lesser Poland |
| County | Nowy Targ County |
| Gmina | Gmina Krościenko |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,500 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Area code(s) | +48 18 |
| Car plates | KNT |
Krościenko nad Dunajcem [krɔˈɕt͡ɕɛŋkɔ nad duˈnai̯t͡sɛm] is a village in southern Poland situated in the Nowy Targ County in Lesser Poland Voivodeship since 1999 (previously in Nowy Sącz Voivodeship, from 1975-1998). it is approximately 31 kilometres (19 mi) east of Nowy Targ and 78 km (48 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.
Town rights were given to Krościenko by Kazimierz Wielki in 1348.
Numerous tourist attractions include Pieniny National Park Museum, the 14th-century church rebuilt in Baroque style in 1589, and in summer, walk trails in the Pieniny mountains. There are holiday cottages and paths for mountain biking both advanced and easy. In winter, ski lift at Szczawnica-Palenica is available at 6 km distance.
 |
| Panoramic image of Krościenko nad Dunajcem |
See also
- Pieniński Park Narodowy
- Dunajec River
- Dunajec River Gorge
- Nowy Targ
- Zakopane
- Krościenko
- Trzy Korony massif
External links
- History of Krościelnko (Polish)
- www.kroscienko.com (Polish)
- Jewish Community in Krościenko nad Dunajcem on Virtual Shtetl
| ||||||||
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.