Sanok

Sanok is an urban municipality in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland, stretching along the San River in the southeastern part of the country. Dense forested hills surround the town, which sits at roughly 360 meters (1180 feet) above sea level.

The settlement received town rights in 1339 and grew into a trade center connecting Hungary and Poland through the Łupków Pass. This position on an important trade route shaped the economic role of the place for centuries.

The Museum of Folk Architecture displays regional buildings, farming tools and traditional crafts representing different ethnic groups from the Carpathian Mountains. Visitors walk through reconstructed villages and see how people of different origins lived in this border region.

Regular train and bus services connect the town with larger Polish cities, with departures from the central station on Kolejowa Street. Travelers should note that connections into the Carpathian region are less frequent than westbound routes.

The castle houses over 1200 Orthodox icons from different periods of Eastern Christian traditions. This collection of religious art ranks among the largest of its kind in Central Europe and shows works spanning several centuries.

Location: Sanok County

Elevation above the sea: 360 m

Website: https://sanok.pl/fr

GPS coordinates: 49.55000,22.21667

Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:03