NOWY SACZ

town, Nowy Sacz wojewdztwo (province), southern Poland. It lies along the Dunajec River, a tributary of the Vistula. Nowy Sacz is situated in the fertile Kotlina Sadecka (Sacz Dale), a plain of the Carpathian Mountains noted for its apples. Its scenic surroundings and historic buildings make it a tourist centre as well. The regional museum is located there. The valley, which has been inhabited since prehistoric times, was chosen as the site for Nowy Sacz by King Wenceslas (Waclaw) II in 1292. The town became an administrative, economic, and cultural centre for the region. Pop. (1991 est.) 78,600.