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	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 a large virgin forest (Polish: Puszcza Niepołomnicka - Niepołomice Forest). There is a 14th century gothic hunting castle in town built by Casimir III, as well as a conservation center for wisents (Polish: Żubry) nearby.

Hunting castle, exterior

External links

• Official website
• Summary (in English) of Niepołomice

Coordinates: 50°02′N 20°13′E / 50.033°N 20.217°E / 50.033; 20.217