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2 unusual facts about Wieliczka


Wieliczka

The battle took place in Kamionna, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, where the Poles attacked the hill, and referred their victory.

Gabriel Wojniłłowicz alongside with Jerzy Sebastian Lubomirski proceeded to organize approximately 3,000 people which took part in the liberation of Wieliczka, Bochnia and Wiśnicz.


Jawczyce

Jawczyce, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupice, Wieliczka County, Poland

Szczyrzyc County

Its borders spread from the Vistula to the Tatras, and among towns belonging to the county were such places as Niepołomice, Tymbark, Bochnia, Brzesko, Nowy Targ, Jordanów, Wiśnicz, Wieliczka, Dobczyce, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Maków Podhalański and Skawina.

Zborówek

Zborówek, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biskupice, Wieliczka County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland

Żupy krakowskie

It managed salt mines and salt works in two neighboring towns (known as the Royal Salt Mines collectively), Wieliczka Salt Mine in Wieliczka and Bochnia Salt Mine in Bochnia (city rights, 1253), as well as river salt ports on Vistula and, only in 17th century, a salt work in Dobiegniewo.


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