Zakroczym
Zakroczym ([zaˈkrɔt͡ʂɨm]; Yiddish: זאקראטשין Zakrotshin) is a small town in the Masovian Voivodeship, Poland. It is located at around 52°26′16″N 20°36′43″E. The Vistula River flows through the town. Zakroczym has a long and rich history: in the Kingdom of Poland and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, it was the capital of an administrative unit (ziemia), part of Mazovian Voivodeship. Also, Zakroczym was a royal town of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland. The town lies at the intersection of two main roads - national road 62, and national road 7.
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Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross | |
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Zakroczym | |
| Coordinates: 52°26′16″N 20°36′43″E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Masovian |
| County | Nowy Dwór |
| Gmina | Zakroczym |
| Established | 11th century |
| Town rights | 1422 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Artur Ciecierski |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.97 km2 (7.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 67 m (220 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 3,367 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 05-170 |
| Area code | +48 22 |
| Car plates | WND |
| Primary airport | Warsaw Modlin Airport |
| Highways | |
| National roads | |
| Website | http://www.zakroczym.pl |
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