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Zamość

Zamość (; ; ) is a historical city in southeastern Poland. It is situated in the southern part of Lublin Voivodeship, about from Lublin, from Warsaw. In 2021, the population of Zamość was 62,021.

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Zamość is a historical city located in southeastern Poland, situated in the Lublin Voivodeship region between Lublin and Warsaw. With a 2021 population of about 62,000 people, it represents an important part of Poland's historical heritage.

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Settlement.name: Zamość
Settlement.settlement_type: City county
Settlement.image_flag: POL Zamość flag.svg
Settlement.image_shield: POL Zamość COA.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Poland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Voivodeship
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Powiat
Settlement.subdivision_name2: city county
Settlement.founder: Jan Zamoyski
Settlement.leader_title: City mayor

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History
World War II
Post-war period
Jewish Community
Architecture
Education
Economy
Culture
Geography
Climate
Sports
Notable people
Literature
International relations
Twin towns — sister cities
See also
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Zamość (; ; ) is a historical city in southeastern Poland. It is situated in the southern part of Lublin Voivodeship, about from Lublin, from Warsaw. In 2021, the population of Zamość was 62,021.

Zamość was founded in 1580 by Jan Zamoyski, Grand Chancellor of Poland, who envisioned an ideal city. The historical centre of Zamość was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1992, following a decision of the sixteenth ordinary session of the World Heritage Committee, held between 7 and 14 December 1992 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States; it was recognized for being "a unique example of a Renaissance town in Central Europe".