Bochnia
Also known as Bohņa, Bohna, Bohnja, Bokhnya
Bochnia is a town on the river Raba in southern Poland, administrative seat of Bochnia County in Lesser Poland Voivodeship. Bochnia is most noted for its salt mine, the oldest functioning in Europe, built in the 13th century, a World Heritage Site and a Historic Monument of Poland.
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17 sectionsContents
- History
- World War II
- Recent period
- Landmarks
- Salt mine
- Other landmarks
- Transport
- Road transport
- Rail transport
- Education
- Sports
- International relations
- Twin towns - sister cities
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Bochnia is a town on the river Raba in southern Poland, administrative seat of Bochnia County in Lesser Poland Voivodeship. Bochnia is most noted for its salt mine, the oldest functioning in Europe, built in the 13th century, a World Heritage Site and a Historic Monument of Poland.
As of December 2021, Bochnia has a population of 29,317 and an area of .
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