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Wojnicz

Lesser Poland, Poland · Europe

About Wojnicz

Wojnicz sits on the route: 15 minutes from Wierzchosławice, 31km from Zalipie Painted Village.

Wojnicz is a town located in Lesser Poland, Poland. With a population of 3,509, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Wojnicz sits in Poland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Warsaw time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Wojnicz to your route.

About Wojnicz

Wojnicz (Polish pronunciation: [ˈvɔjɲitʂ] ) is an ancient historic town in Tarnów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship. In the early medieval period of the Polish state, it became one of the most important centres in the province of Lesser Poland, as part of the system of Dunajec river castles. It became the seat of a

Read more Castellan and prospered from the 13th century to the first half of the 17th century, being on an international trade route bordering Hungary and the Ottoman Empire. It had town and market rights, its church was raised to collegiate status with links to the Jagiellonian University in Kraków 64 km away. It was the scene of the Battle of Wojnicz on 3 October 1655, against Swedish invaders. Wojnicz was burned down around eight times in the course of its thousand-year history. In trade terms it lost out from the 17th century to its junior neighbour 12 km to the East, the city of Tarnów. It was further disadvantaged during Habsburg rule when the new Kraków–Tarnów railway was positioned 10 km to the north. It remained a backwater throughout the Second Republic of Poland in the inter-war years and was stripped of its town rights. Wojnicz regained its Town rights, after 70 years, in 2007. The Coat of arms of Wojnicz consists of an escutcheon bearing the figure of Roman martyr, St. Lawrence against a gridiron, symbolising his gruesome death by roasting.

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Wojnicz is located in Lesser Poland, Poland, Europe. The coordinates are 49.9580 latitude, 20.8378 longitude.

What is the population of Wojnicz?

Wojnicz has a population of approximately 3,509 people, making it a town in Poland.

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Quick Information

Population
3,509
Continent
Europe
Country
Poland
Region
Lesser Poland
Timezone
Europe/Warsaw
Coordinates
49.9580, 20.8378

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Poland

Police
997
Ambulance
999
Fire
998
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Wojnicz

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Zalipie Painted Village

A whimsical village where cottages, wells and even doghouses are hand-painted with vivid folk flowers.

31 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Wieliczka Salt Mine

A UNESCO-listed underground marvel featuring chapels, sculptures, and chandeliers all carved entirely from rock salt since the 13th century.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving in Poland

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.42/litre
Motorway tolls
~€5.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Wojnicz.

Wielka Wieś

🇵🇱 Poland

3 km awayPop. 1,311

Wierzchosławice

🇵🇱 Poland

8 km away

Janowice

🇵🇱 Poland

8 km awayPop. 1,279

Koszyce

🇵🇱 Poland

8 km awayPop. 1,763

Koszyce Wielkie

🇵🇱 Poland

8 km awayPop. 2,581

Pleśna

🇵🇱 Poland

8 km awayPop. 1,890

Dębno

🇵🇱 Poland

9 km awayPop. 1,601

Porąbka Uszewska

🇵🇱 Poland

11 km awayPop. 1,255

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