Wieliczka, Historic municipality in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland.
Located 13 kilometers southeast of Kraków, Wieliczka stretches across elevated terrain at 261 meters above sea level within the metropolitan region.
The settlement received its town privileges in 1290 from Premislaus II of Poland, establishing its status as a significant salt mining center.
The city maintains active connections with neighboring Kraków through regular cultural exchanges, festivals, and educational programs throughout the year.
Visitors can reach Wieliczka via the A4 highway or regular bus services from Kraków, with multiple accommodation options near the city center.
The population growth from early Celtic settlements to 27,845 residents in 2023 reflects the continuous development of this mining municipality.
Location: Gmina Wieliczka
Inception: 1123
Elevation above the sea: 261 m
Website: http://wieliczka.eu
GPS coordinates: 49.98944,20.06611
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:37
Saltworks Castle in Wieliczka
788 m
Wieliczka Salt Works Museum
760 m
Klasztor franciszkanów-reformatów i kościół Stygmatów św. Franciszka w Wieliczce
856 m
Church of St. Klemens in Wieliczka
763 m
Rezerwat przyrody Groty Kryształowe
855 m
Konopków Palace in Wieliczka
578 m
Adam Mickiewicz Monument in Wieliczka
705 m
Szyb Regis w Wieliczce
741 m
Castle Saltworks - Saltworks Museum Wieliczka
751 m
Sztygarówka w Wieliczce
817 m
Bell tower of St. Klemens church in Wieliczka
775 m
Pod Złotym Aniołem
650 m
11 Seraf Street in Wieliczka
832 m
Kościół św. Franciszka z Asyżu w Wieliczce
839 m
8 Władysława Sikorskiego Street in Wieliczka
779 m
Regis Pit in Wieliczka
714 m
Sukiennice in Wieliczka
609 m
Zespół pałacowy Konopków
576 m
9 Market Square in Wieliczka
856 m
Franciscan Monastery in Wieliczka
859 m
Pałac Konopków, Plac Mieczysława Skulimowskiego 1 w Wieliczce
576 m
1 Zamkowa Street in Wieliczka
851 m
3 Zamkowa Street in Wieliczka
843 m
Town hall in Wieliczka
737 m
Zespół klasztorny reformatów
851 m
2 Dembowskiego Street in Wieliczka
819 m
Zespół kościoła parafialnego św. Klemensa w Wieliczce
761 m
Taras ogrodowy
575 mReviews
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