Zalipie, Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Zalipie [zaˈlipjɛ] is a village in 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
Zalipie
Coordinates: 50°15′N 20°51′E
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(s)+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

  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 1760341207.

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