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Revision as of 08:11, 12 August 2011
Wisła | |
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 Paronams wisłs | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Cieszyn |
| Gmina | Wisła (urban gmina) |
| First mentioned | 1615 |
| City rights | 1962 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrzej Molin |
| Area | |
• Total | 110.26 km2 (42.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 513 m (1,683 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 11,453 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 43-460 |
| Car plates | SCI |
| Website | http://www.wisla.pl |
Wisła [ˈviswa] ⓘ (Template:Lang-de) is a town in Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland, with a population of about 11,810 (2006), near the border with Czech Republic in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. It is situated in the Silesian Beskids mountain range. Wisła is the Polish name for the Vistula River, which has its source in the mountains near the town.
Located near the national tourist center Ondraszek, Wisła is a popular year-round tourist destination, with the nearby mountains favored by ski jumpers. It is known for being the home town of ski jumper Adam Małysz, and for the fact that it is the only town in Poland with a majority Protestant population.
Wisła is also the home of the Beskid Museum, on B. Hoff square. It has on display agricultural tools, folk costumes and goatskin bagpipes from the surrounding region.
In Wisła a trail starts that leads to the Stożek Wielki, a mountain on the border with the Czech Republic that reaches a height of 978 meters.
Tourism
Wisła is a great place for outdoor adventure enthusiast. In the winter it is known for its great skiing. Recently a world class ski jump "Skocznia Malinka" has been built to host international competitions.
In the summer Wisła is a great place to go hiking through its many mountain trails.
To support its recent growth in tourism, many hotels have been built. The biggest and most impressive is Hotel Gołębiewski.
Famous Citizens
- Adam Małysz - World Class Ski Jumper. Winning 38 World Cup competitions include 4 World Cups.
External links
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