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Krakow Main Market Square
Europe's largest medieval square, anchored by the Cloth Hall and a bugle-call tower, ringed by cafes.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Miechów
Lesser Poland, Poland · Europe
About Miechów
Miechów sits on the route: 15 minutes from Miechów Charsznica, 34km from Wawel Cathedral.
Miechów is in Lesser Poland, Poland, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Miechów Charsznica, about 7 km away.
Miechów [ˈmʲɛxuf] is a town in southern Poland, in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, about 40 kilometres (25 miles) north of Kraków. It is the capital of Miechów County. Population is 11,852 (2004). Miechów lies on the Miechówka river, along European route E77, and has a rail station, located on the main railroad whichRead more
connects Kraków with Warsaw.
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What is there to see near Miechów?
Within an hour or so of Miechów: Krakow Main Market Square (33 km), Jama Michalika (33 km), Wawel Cathedral (34 km), Kraków Jewish Quarter (Kazimierz) (34 km).
Are there any good drives near Miechów?
The nearest famous roads are Zakopianka (Road to the Tatras), Dunajec Gorge Road (Czorsztyn–Sromowce) and Droga pod Reglami, Zakopane.
Where is Miechów?
Miechów is in Lesser Poland, Poland, about 7 km from Miechów Charsznica.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,735
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Poland
- Region
- Lesser Poland
- Timezone
- Europe/Warsaw
- Coordinates
- 50.3565, 20.0279
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Worth the detour from Miechów
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Jama Michalika
Kraków's legendary Art Nouveau café at Floriańska 45, opened in 1895, where the Zielony Balonik cabaret and Young Poland artists held court. The stained-glass interior is packed with original caricatures and puppets.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Wawel Cathedral
Poland's national sanctuary and traditional coronation site of Polish monarchs on Wawel Hill.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Kraków Jewish Quarter (Kazimierz)
A historic Jewish district turned bohemian cultural hub, filled with synagogues, galleries, and atmospheric cafés.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Wawel Castle
Fortified architectural complex atop Wawel Hill in Kraków, the historic seat of Polish kings for over 500 years.
34 km · about 40 min drive
film location
Ogrodzieniec Castle (The Witcher, Kaer Morhen)
The ruined Polish hilltop castle used as Kaer Morhen and battle sites in Netflix's The Witcher.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Wieliczka Salt Mine
A UNESCO-listed underground marvel featuring chapels, sculptures, and chandeliers all carved entirely from rock salt since the 13th century.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Driving in Poland
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.42/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€5.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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