Niepołomice Explained

Niepołomice
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Lesser Poland
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wieliczka
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Niepołomice
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Michał Hebda
Area Total Km2:27.1
Population As Of:2022
Population Total:16,493
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:50.0339°N 20.2172°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:32-005
Blank Name:Car plates
Blank Info:KWI
Website:http://www.niepolomice.eu/

Niepołomice (pronounced) is a town in southern Poland, seat of Gmina Niepołomice in the Wieliczka County in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship.

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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