Niepołomice (pronounced Niepowomitse [ɲɛpɔwɔˈmʲit͡sɛ]; German: Niepolomitz-Heidenau) is a town in southern Poland, within the Lesser Poland Voivodeship (since 1999).
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![]() Inner courtyard of the Niepołomice Castle built by Casimir III the Great | |
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Coordinates: 50°2′2″N 20°13′2″E | |
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Voivodeship | Lesser Poland |
County | Wieliczka |
Gmina | Niepołomice |
Government | |
• Mayor | Roman Ptak |
Area | |
• Total | 27.1 km2 (10.5 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 14,700 |
• Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 32-005 |
Car plates | KWI |
Website | http://www.niepolomice.eu/ |
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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