Sandomierz

Also known as Tzoizmir, Zuzmir, Sandomirzh, Sandomir, Sandomier, Sandoměř, Sandomer, Sandomyerz

Sandomierz (pronounced: ; , ) is a historic town in south-eastern Poland with 23,863 inhabitants (), situated on the Vistula River near its confluence with the San, in the Sandomierz Basin. It is the capital of Sandomierz County within the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. Sandomierz is known for its preserved Old Town, a major cultural and tourist attraction which the President of Poland declared a National Monument of Poland in 2017.

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Sandomierz is a historic town in southeastern Poland located where two rivers meet, with a well-preserved Old Town that was officially designated a National Monument of Poland in 2017. The town serves as the capital of Sandomierz County and is an important cultural and tourist destination known for its historical significance.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Sandomierz
Settlement.image_flag: POL Sandomierz flag.svg
Settlement.image_shield: POL Sandomierz COA.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship#Poland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Voivodeship
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Sandomierz County
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Gmina
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Sandomierz (urban gmina)
Settlement.leader_party: PSL
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Paweł Niedźwiedź
Settlement.established_title3: Town rights
Settlement.established_date3: before 1227
Settlement.elevation_m: 200
Settlement.area_total_km2: 28.8

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Sandomierz
Population: 19000
Area: 28.8
Elevation: 200
Official website: www.e-sandomierz.pl
Image: 20180816 Ratusz w Sandomierzu 1652 8985 DxO.jpg
Licence plate code: TSA

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Commons category: Sandomierz
Commons gallery: Sandomierz
native label: Sandomierz
postal code: 27-600
P6482: Sandomierz
P8168: Alois Grimm
male population: 10306
female population: 11883

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19 sections

Contents

Etymology
History
Early history
Modern era
Sandomierz Cathedral and St Paul's Church blood painting
The world wars
Climate
Points of interest
Education
Sports
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Gallery
Notable residents
Webcams
Virtual walks
See also
References
External links

In the past, Sandomierz was 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 functioned as a regional administrative centre from the High Middle Ages to the 19th century.