Nowy Wiśnicz

Nowy Wiśnicz [ˈnɔvɨ ˈvʲiɕɲit͡ʂ] is a historic town in Lesser Poland Voivodeship in southern Poland, situated south east of Kraków. There is one of the most beautiful renaissance castles there.

See

  • The Castle was built by Casimir the Great in the 14th century and then rebuilt as a Palazzo in Fortezza in the 16th century. The castle is part of Museum of Wiśnicz Land.
  • Former Carmelite Convent which now serves as prison
  • Town hall
  • Cemeteries

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