Zator - Zator

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Zator
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
Residents
3.702 (2016)
height
239 m
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Zator

Zator is a city in Poland in the southern voivodeship Lesser Poland near Krakow north of the Little Beskids in the Vistula valley. It is best known as the city of fish ponds and the surrounding area as carp land.

background

The city dates back to the 13th century, received town charter in 1292 and from 1315 belonged to the Duchy of Auschwitz and after its division in 1445 it became the capital of the duchy of the same name. The city developed around the market square. With the First Partition of Poland in 1772, Zator came to the Habsburg kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria, which it remained until the First World War. After the First World War, the city became Polish again. After the German invasion of Poland, the city was immediately incorporated into the Third Reich. In 1945 she came back to Poland.

getting there

By plane

Zator is close to the big city Krakow. The nearest international airport is the Krakow Airport. The international Katowice Airport is not far away either.

By train

There are train connections from Krakow and Katowice.

In the street

The place can be easily reached by car from Krakow, Katowice and Bielsko-Biała.

mobility

Map of Zator

The place can be easily explored on foot or by bike.

Tourist Attractions

  • Gothic castle of the Zatorer heroes, rebuilt in a neo-Gothic style
  • Town hall on the market square, rebuilt in the style of historicism
  • Brick-Gothic Adalbert and Georg Church from the 14th century
  • Energylandia, largest amusement park in Poland
  • Zatorland, miniature park

  • lock

  • town hall

  • church

  • Energylandia

  • Zatorland

activities

Enjoy fresh carp from the fish ponds. Hiking and cycling in the Little Beskydy Mountains.

shop

A visit is recommended for shopping Krakow, as the selection of boutiques is greater there.

kitchen

There are numerous restaurants on the market square. For Polish cuisine, see the relevant section in the article Poland.

nightlife

Go to Krakow to go out.

accommodation

Hotels, pensions and guest rooms are available.

trips

literature

See article too Poland.

Web links

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