Zakroczym

Zakroczym
Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Flag of Zakroczym
Coat of arms of Zakroczym
Zakroczym is located in Poland
Zakroczym
Zakroczym
Coordinates: 52°26′16″N 20°36′43″E / 52.43778°N 20.61194°E / 52.43778; 20.61194
Country Poland
VoivodeshipMasovian
CountyNowy Dwór
GminaZakroczym
Established11th century
Town rights1422
Government
 • MayorArtur Ciecierski
Area
 • Total19.97 km2 (7.71 sq mi)
Elevation
67 m (220 ft)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total3,367
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
05-170
Area code+48 22
Car platesWND
Primary airportWarsaw Modlin Airport
Highways
National roads
Websitehttp://www.zakroczym.pl

Zakroczym ([zaˈkrɔt͡ʂɨm]; Yiddish: זאקראטשין Zakrotshin) is a small town in the Masovian Voivodeship, Poland. It is located at around 52°26′16″N 20°36′43″E / 52.43778°N 20.61194°E / 52.43778; 20.61194. The Vistula River flows through the town. Zakroczym has a long and rich history: in the Kingdom of Poland and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, it was the capital of an administrative unit (ziemia), part of Mazovian Voivodeship. Also, Zakroczym was a royal town of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland. The town lies at the intersection of two main roads - national road 62, and national road 7.