Nowy Sącz
One of the oldest cities in the Małopolska region, Nowy Sącz was founded as a royal town in 1292 and sits at the edge of the Beskid mountains in southern Poland, with a walkable centre full of cafés and restaurants. The city lies along the water and serves as the main urban hub of the Beskid Sądecki region, with UNESCO World Heritage sites accessible in the wider area.
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- Population84,376
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.1 km2.5 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Nowy Sącz: quick answers
Where is Nowy Sącz?
Nowy Sącz is in Poland, about 48 km30 miles in a straight line from Tarnów.
How do you get to Nowy Sącz?
The nearest airport is Poprad (TAT), about 1 hr 47 min away by road. The nearest train station is Żegiestów, about 51 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Nowy Sącz?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -3°C27°F. The wettest month is July, with about 143 mm5.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Nowy Sącz?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 28 restaurants, 10 cafés and 21 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Nowy Sącz?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Biecz, Myslenice and Rabka-Zdroj.