Wieliczka

Wieliczka
Town
Panorama of Wieliczka
Panorama of Wieliczka
Flag of Wieliczka
Coat of arms of Wieliczka
Wieliczka is located in Poland
Wieliczka
Wieliczka
Coordinates: 49°59′22″N 20°3′58″E / 49.98944°N 20.06611°E / 49.98944; 20.06611
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyWieliczka
GminaWieliczka
Established1123–1127
Town rights1290
Government
 • MayorRafał Ślęczka
Area
 • Total13.41 km2 (5.18 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total27,845[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
32-020
Area code+48 12
Car platesKWI
Websitewieliczka.pl

Wieliczka pronounced [vʲɛˈlʲit͡ʂka] (German: Groß Salze, Latin: Magnum Sal) is a historic town in southern Poland, situated within the Kraków metropolitan area in Lesser Poland Voivodeship since 1999. The town was initially founded in 1290 by Premislaus II of Poland. Nowadays, it is mostly known for the Wieliczka Salt Mine, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, and the historic old town core which was listed as one of National Polish Monuments in 1994. The population in 2023 was estimated at 27,845.[2]

  1. ^ "Baza Demografia - Główny Urząd Statystyczny".
  2. ^ "Wyniki badań bieżących - Baza Demografia - Główny Urząd Statystyczny". demografia.stat.gov.pl. Retrieved 9 May 2024.