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.