Pisz

Pisz
Town Hall
Saint John the Baptist church
Water tower
  • From top, left to right: Town Hall
  • Saint John the Baptist church
  • Water tower
Coat of arms of Pisz
Pisz is located in Poland
Pisz
Pisz
Coordinates: 53°37′N 21°48′E / 53.617°N 21.800°E / 53.617; 21.800
Country Poland
Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian
CountyPisz
GminaPisz
Established14th century
Town rights1451-1455, 1645
Government
 • MayorDariusz Kiński
Area
 • Total10.08 km2 (3.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total19,466
 • Density1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12-200
Area code+48 87
Car platesNPI
National roads
Websitehttp://www.pisz.pl/

Pisz (pronounced Peesh [pʲiʂ], previously also Jańsbork, German: Johannisburg; Masurian: Jánsbork) is a historic town in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship in northern Poland, with a population of 19,466 (2016). It is the seat of Pisz County. Pisz is situated at the junction of Lake Roś and the Pisa River, in the region of Masuria.