Pińczów
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| Country |  Poland |
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| Voivodeship | Świętokrzyskie | ||
| County | Pińczów County | ||
| Gmina | Gmina Pińczów | ||
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| - Total | 14.32 km² (5.5 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 300 m (984 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 11,886 | ||
| - Density | 830/km² (2,149.8/sq mi) | ||
| Postal code | 28-400 | ||
| Website: http://www.pinczow.com.pl/ | |||
Pińczów [ˈpiɲt͡ʂuf] is a town in Poland, in Świętokrzyskie Voivodship, about 40 km south of Kielce. It is the capital of Pińczów County. Population is 11,943 (2004).
Town history dates to the 12th century quarry. It has several tourist attractions, including the 18th palace of the Wielkopolscy family, several churches and monasteries (some dating to 15th century), a synagogue, and ruins of a 13th century castle.
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