Wadowice facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wadowice
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Aerial view of Main Square
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| Country |  Poland |
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| Voivodeship | Lesser Poland | |
| County | Wadowice County | |
| Gmina | Gmina Wadowice | |
| Established | 14th century | |
| Town rights | 1430 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12.98 km2 (5.01 sq mi) | |
| Highest elevation | 318 m (1,043 ft) | |
| Lowest elevation | 250 m (820 ft) | |
| Population
(2007)
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| • Total | 19,149 | |
| • Density | 1,475.3/km2 (3,820.9/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
34–100
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| Area code(s) | +48 33 | |
| Car plates | KWA | |
| Website | http://www.wadowice.pl | |
Wadowice (German: Frauenstadt – Wadowitz) is a town in Poland in Lesser Poland Voivodeship in the mountainous range known as Zakopane region, 50 kilometres (31 miles) southeast of Krakow - (former Polish capital).
Pope John Paul II (Karol Wojtyla) was born there on May 18 1920. He also attended elementary and high school there, graduating with honors in 1938.
The town is twinned with 4 others, all in Italy.
Images for kids
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Holy Father John Paul II Family Home
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Basilica in Wadowice
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Holy Father John Paul II Family Home in Wadowice
See also
In Spanish: Wadowice para niños
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