Przemyśl
Przemyśl (Polish: [ˈpʂɛmɨɕl] ⓘ; Latin: Premislia; Yiddish: פשעמישל, romanized: Pshemishl; Ukrainian: Перемишль, romanized: Peremyshl; German: Premissel) is a city in southeastern Poland with 58,721 inhabitants, as of December 2021. In 1999, it became part of the Subcarpathian Voivodeship; it was previously the capital of Przemyśl Voivodeship.
Przemyśl | |
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Przemyśl Cathedral with the city in the background | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Przemyśl | |
| Coordinates: 49°47′N 22°46′E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Subcarpathian |
| County | city county |
| Established | c. 8th century |
| City rights | 1389 |
| Government | |
| • City mayor | Wojciech Bakun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2021) | |
| • Total | 58,721 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 37–700 to 37–720 |
| Area code | +48 16 |
| Car plates | RP |
| Website | www |
Przemyśl owes its long and rich history to the advantages of its geographic location. The city lies in an area connecting mountains and lowlands known as the Przemyśl Gate (Brama Przemyska), with open lines of transport, and fertile soil. It also lies on the navigable San River. Important trade routes that connect Central Europe from Przemyśl ensure the city's importance. The Old Town of Przemyśl is listed as a Historic Monument of Poland.