Krasnystaw

Also known as Krasnystaw (Poland)

Krasnystaw is a town in southeastern Poland with 18,630 inhabitants (31 December 2019). It is the capital of Krasnystaw County in the Lublin Voivodeship.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Krasnystaw
Settlement.image_flag: POL_Krasnystaw_flag.svg
Settlement.image_shield: POL_Krasnystaw_COA.svg
Settlement.image_skyline: Krasnystaw 2023-06 Rynek SW.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Market square
Settlement.pushpin_map: Poland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Voivodeship
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Lublin
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Krasnystaw

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History
World War II
Post-war period
Distances
Sights
Demographics
Economy
Jewish community
Sport
Notable people and residents
References

Krasnystaw is a town in southeastern Poland with 18,630 inhabitants (31 December 2019). It is the capital of Krasnystaw County in the Lublin Voivodeship.

The town is famous for its beer festival called Chmielaki ( means hop), and for its dairy products like yogurt and kefir. The river Wieprz flows through Krasnystaw.