Bochnia
Bochnia is a locality in Bochnia County, Małopolskie. Bochnia is situated nearby to the village Proszówki, as well as near the locality Krzyżanowice Wielkie.Places of Interest
Highlights include Salt Mine in Bochnia and Bochnia railway station.
Salt Mine in Bochnia
Protected area
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The Bochnia Salt Mine in Bochnia, Poland, is one of the oldest salt mines in the world and is the oldest commercial company in Poland. The Bochnia salt mine was established in 1248 after salt had been discovered there in the 12th and 13th centuries and became part of the royal mining company, Żupy krakowskie.
Bochnia railway station
Railway station
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Bochnia railway station is a railway station in Bochnia, Poland. As of 2022, it is served by Koleje Małopolskie, Polregio, and PKP Intercity.
Reserve nature Dębina
Nature reserve
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Reserve nature Dębina is a nature reserve.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bochnia and Proszówki.
Bochnia
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Bochnia is a town of almost 30,000 people in Małopolskie Province in southern Poland, 40 km southeast of Kraków. It has a pleasant old town centre but the big attraction is its salt mine, worked since medieval times.
Proszówki
Village
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Proszówki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bochnia, within Bochnia County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland.
Łapczyca
Village
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Łapczyca is a village in southern Poland, situated in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, previously in Tarnów Voivodeship. Łapczyca is situated 4½ km southwest of Bochnia.
Bochnia
- Type: Locality with 19,700 residents
- Location: Bochnia County, Małopolskie, Poland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
49.9927° or 49° 59′ 34″ northLongitude
20.4166° or 20° 24′ 60″ eastPopulation
19,700Elevation
194 metres (636 feet)Open location code
8GX2XCV8+3JGeoNames ID
7531192
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In Other Languages
“Bochnia” goes by many names.
- Polish: “Bochnia”
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