Sandomierz
Sandomierz (pronounced: [sanˈdɔmʲɛʂ] ⓘ; Latin: Sandomiria, Yiddish: צויזמר, צוזמיר, romanized: Tsouzmer, Tsoyzmer) is a historic town in south-eastern Poland with 23,863 inhabitants (as of 2017), situated on the Vistula River near its confluence with the San, in the Sandomierz Basin. It has been part of Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship (Holy Cross Province) since its transfer from the Tarnobrzeg Voivodeship in 1999. It is the capital of Sandomierz County. Sandomierz is known for its preserved Old Town, a major cultural and tourist attraction which the President of Poland declared a National Monument of Poland in 2017.
Sandomierz | |
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Sandomierz Town Hall | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Sandomierz Sandomierz | |
| Coordinates: 50°41′N 21°45′E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Świętokrzyskie |
| County | Sandomierz County |
| Gmina | Sandomierz (urban gmina) |
| Town rights | before 1227 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marcin Marzec |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.8 km2 (11.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 23,863 |
| • Density | 830/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 27-600 |
| Area code | +48 15 |
| Car plates | TSA |
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| Website | sandomierz.pl |
In the past, Sandomierz was one of the most important urban centers not only of Lesser Poland, but also of the whole country. It was a royal city of the Polish Crown and functioned as a regional administrative centre from the High Middle Ages to the 19th century.