• Nowy Sącz is a land county and an urban county located in Małopolskie Voivodship (Province).
  
  The town is situated in the Sądecka Valley at an altitude of 300m, at the confluence of the Kamienica River into the Dunajec River. The location between the two rivers provides the oldest part of the town with the natural fortification.
  
  It is the third largest town in Małopolska Region. Before the admnistrative reform in 1998, the town was the capital of Nowosądeskie Voivodeship.
  
  Nowy Sącz was founded in 1292 by the Bohemian king Weceslaus II, on the site of the village named Kamienica.
  
  Inhabited mainly by the German settlers, the town developed quickly. During the reign of Casimir the Great, Nowy Sącz was surrounded by the brick wall and the castle was built. Between the 14th and 17th century, the town developed trade relations with Hungary and Czech Republic; as a result, it became the trade centre competing only with Cracow.
  
  In the 17th century, in consequence of the Swedish invasion and numerous natural disasters, the town declined. After the Austrian occupation in 1770 and the annexation of Poland, Nowy Sącz lost its importance as the merchant power; by becomig the capital of the Austrian district and later of the poviat (county), the town started to play the role of an administrative centre.
  
  In 1876 the railway shops were built and a year later Tarnów-Leluchów railway line was established. In 1889 Nowy Sącz became a rural commune. During World War I, in 1914, the town was occupied by the Russian Army; it was liberated in 1918.
  
  In 1951, Nowy Sącz became an urban county, and during the years 1975-1998 the town was the capital of the former Nowosądeckie Voivodeship.
  
  Nowy Sącz is an important tourist and cultural centre of Nowosądecki Region. Sądecki Ethnographic Park - an open-air museum presenting indigenous folk architecture and things from everyday life - is a great tourist attraction.

Portals

• The Official Website of Nowy Sącz
  Portal contains news, history of the town, bus and train timetables as well as photo gallery.
• Nowosądecki Poviat (second level admin. unit)
  News, culture, history of the poviat, accommodation, public transport and forum.
• Town Guide - Nowy Sącz - NaszeMiasto.pl
  Events in Nowy Sącz, eating out, cinema, accommodation, night life, tourist attractions.
• Virtual Nowy Sącz
  News, entertainment, comapny directory, forum.

Information about the town or city

• Interactive map of Nowy Sącz
  Nowy Sącz town plan, street search.
• Nowy Sącz - Wikipedia
  Location, history, monuments.
• Nowy Sącz From a Different Angle
  Website devoted to the past times of Nowy Sącz and its region.
• Nowy Sącz Town Plan
  Town plan with the monuments.
• Personal Website About Nowy Sącz
  History of the town, plan of the city centre, monuments, photo gallery.
• Weather in Nowy Sącz - onet.pl
  Weather Forecast for Nowy Sącz.

Tourist attractions

• Artificial Climbing Wall in Nowy Sącz
  News, articles, photo gallery.
• Castle in Nowy Sącz
  Information about the castle, history outline, images.
• District Museum in Nowy Sącz
  General information, history of the museum, branches, permanent and temporary exhibitions, events, archive, museum library.
• Nowy Sącz Monuments
  Images and description of the monuments.
• Photo Gallery of the Town Of Nowy Sącz
  Photo galleries: Town Hall, Nowy Sacz from the bird's eye view, streets, castle.
• Tourist Information Centre in Nowy Sącz
  Location and natue, winter and water sports, climbing, photo gallery, tourist attractions.

Timetables (Bus Station, Railway Station, public transport)

• Railway station timetables - Nowy Sącz - train departures
  Train departure timetable - trains. Select the preferred time of departure.
• Railway station timetables -Nowy Sącz - train arrivals
  Train arrivals timetable. Select arrival time e.g. between 12:00 and 13:00.
• Nowy Sącz Bus Station
  Bus timetables for such towns as: Nowy Sącz, Krynica, Muszyna, Stary Sącz, Łącko, Piwniczna, Rytro.
• Public Transport Timetable
  Bus timetables, bus routes, ticket fares.

Discussion forum

• Discussion Forum - wns.pl
  Nowy Sącz citizens discussion forum.