 The Town Hall as seen from the south-east. | |
| Native name | Rynek (Polish) |
|---|---|
| Type | Medieval market square |
| Location | Nowy Targ, Poland |
| Coordinates | 49°28′57″N 20°1′50.16″E / 49.48250°N 20.0306000°E |
The Market Square (Polish: Rynek [ˈrɨnɛk]) in Nowy Targ is located in the center of the town. It was laid out for the first time in 1346, when the city was founded. There are 8 streets leading to the Market Square - two to each corner: Szaflarska St and Harcerska St to the south-eastern corner, John III Sobieski St and Tadeusz Kościuszko St to the north-east one, St. Catherine St and Szkolna St to the north-west one, and Kolejowa St and Casimir III the Great St to the south-west one. It has the shape of a rectangle with the dimensions of 138 x 110 m, which gives the area of 1.5 hectares (3.7 acres).[1]