Zalipie, Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Zalipie [zaˈlipjɛ] is a small rural village in south-eastern Poland, in Gmina Olesno, Dąbrowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship.[1] It is approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) west of Olesno, 13 km (8 mi) north-west of Dąbrowa Tarnowska, and 68 km (42 mi) east of the regional capital Kraków.

Zalipie
Painted cottage in Zalipie
Painted cottage in Zalipie
Zalipie is located in Poland
Zalipie
Zalipie
Coordinates: 50°15′N 20°51′E / 50.250°N 20.850°E / 50.250; 20.850
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyDąbrowa County
GminaGmina Olesno
Area
 • Total8.05 km2 (3.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)
 • Total743
 • Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33-263
Area code+48 14
Car platesKDA

It is known for a local custom of painting the cottages with decorative motifs. The former home of local artist Felicja Curyłowa is perhaps one of the best examples of this tradition.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ Baker, Mark; Di Duca, Marc; Richards, Tim (2016). Lonely Planet Poland. p. 515. ISBN 978-1760341206.