Niepołomice

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, 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.

Niepołomice
Inner courtyard of the Niepołomice Castle built by Casimir III the Great
Niepołomice
Coordinates: 50°2′2″N 20°13′2″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyWieliczka
GminaNiepołomice
Government
  MayorRoman Ptak
Area
  Total27.1 km2 (10.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
  Total14,700
  Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
32-005
Car platesKWI
Websitehttp://www.niepolomice.eu/
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