Nowy Sącz

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Nowy Sącz

Name

Nowy Sącz

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Nowy Sącz was founded in 1292 by the Polish and Bohemian ruler Wenceslaus II on the site of an earlier village. The city is located in southern Poland and was historically the capital of the Nowy Sącz Voivodeship. It currently serves as a significant urban center in the Lesser Poland region.

Statistics

Area

57.00 km²

Population

81,281

Location