Skalbmierz

Skalbmierz
Romanesque/Gothic church in Skalbmierz
Romanesque/Gothic church in Skalbmierz
Coat of arms of Skalbmierz
Skalbmierz is located in Poland
Skalbmierz
Skalbmierz
Coordinates: 50°20′N 20°25′E / 50.333°N 20.417°E / 50.333; 20.417
Country Poland
VoivodeshipŚwiętokrzyskie
CountyKazimierza
GminaSkalbmierz
Establishedfirst half of 12th century
Town rights20 February 1342
Government
 • MayorMarek Juszczyk (PiS)
Area
 • Total7.13 km2 (2.75 sq mi)
Elevation
200 m (700 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total1,310
 • Density180/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
28–530
Area code+48 41
Car platesTKA
WebsiteSkalbmierz

Skalbmierz [ˈskalbmʲɛʂ] is a town in south eastern Poland, in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in Kazimierza County. It has 1,326 inhabitants (2004). Skalbmierz has a long and rich history, the town belongs to the province of Lesser Poland. Skalbmierz received town charter in 1342, lost it in 1869, and regained in 1927.