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Sandomierz
Town in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sandomierz (pronounced: [sanˈdɔmʲɛʂ] (
listen); Latin: Sandomiria) is a historic town in south-eastern Poland with 23,863 inhabitants (as of 2017), situated on the Vistula River in the Sandomierz Basin. It has been part of Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship (Holy Cross Province) since 1999, having previously been located in the Tarnobrzeg Voivodeship. It is the capital of Sandomierz County. Sandomierz is known for its preserved Old Town, a major cultural and tourist attraction which was declared a National Monument of Poland in 2017.
Sandomierz | |
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Sandomierz Town Hall | |
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| 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[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.8 km2 (11.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population (2017[1]) | |
| • 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 |
| National roads |   |
| Website | sandomierz.pl |
In the past, Sandomierz used to be 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 a regional administrative centre from the High Middle Ages to the 19th century.