Józefów nad Wisłą

Józefów nad Wisłą (Polish pronunciation: [juˈzɛfuf nad ˈviswɔ̃]) is a small town in Opole Lubelskie County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Józefów nad Wisłą. It lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) south-west of Opole Lubelskie and 57 km (35 mi) south-west of the regional capital Lublin.[1]

Józefów nad Wisłą
Town
Palace
Palace
Coat of arms of Józefów nad Wisłą
Coat of arms
Józefów nad Wisłą is located in Poland
Józefów nad Wisłą
Józefów nad Wisłą
Coordinates: 51°2′27″N 21°49′45″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLublin
CountyOpole Lubelskie
GminaJózefów nad Wisłą
Town rights1687–1870; 2018
Government
 • MayorGrzegorz Kapica
Area
 • Total23.92 km2 (9.24 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,023
Postal code
24-340
Calling code+48 81
Websitewww.gminajozefow.pl

Józefów nad Wisłą lies on the Vistula river.

The town has a population of 1,023, and in 1687–1870 it had a status of a town, regained in 2018.

Twin towns

Józefów nad Wisłą is twinned with:

  • Corpus Christi Church [pl]
    Corpus Christi Church

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


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