Wieliczka, Poland

Wieliczka, Poland

Wieliczka Poland

Wieliczka [vee-lee-chka] (German: Groß Salze) is a town (2006 population: 19,128) located in southern Poland in the Kraków metropolitan area, and has been situated (since 1999) in Lesser Poland Voivodeship; previously, it was in Kraków Voivodeship (1975–1998). The town was established in 1290 by Duke Premislas II of Poland. Today, it is primarily known for the Wieliczka Salt Mine, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978.
Recommended airport
John Paul II - Balice (KRK)
Nearby destinations
  • Krakow a 12.36 km
  • Wadowice a 42.10 km
  • Barwałd Dolny a 36.88 km
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