Skaryszew

Skaryszew
Baroque Church of Saint James in Skaryszew
Baroque Church of Saint James in Skaryszew
Flag of Skaryszew
Coat of arms of Skaryszew
Skaryszew is located in Poland
Skaryszew
Skaryszew
Coordinates: 51°18′32″N 21°14′55″E / 51.30889°N 21.24861°E / 51.30889; 21.24861
Country Poland
VoivodeshipMasovian
CountyRadom
GminaSkaryszew
First mentioned1198
Town rights1264
Government
 • MayorIreneusz Kumięga
Area
 • Total27.49 km2 (10.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total3,989
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
26-640
Area code+48 48
Car platesWRA
National roads
Voivodeship roads
Websitewww.skaryszew.pl

Skaryszew [skaˈrɨʂɛf] is a town in Radom County, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, with 3,922 inhabitants (2004). The town is located on the Kobylanka river, and belongs to the historic region of Lesser Poland. In the past it was an important urban center of northern Lesser Poland, with town charter granted to Skaryszew as early as 1264.