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Stary Sacz Vacation Guide

Stary Sącz is a town in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland, founded in the 13th century. In 1257 Bolesław the Shy gave his Hungarian wife, Princess Kinga, “the Sądecki district” (Ziemia Sądecka) with its centre in Sącz. Here Kinga founded a Poor Clares convent and the Franciscan order. n 1292 Princess Kinga died. Sisters of Saint Clare prayed for. Pope John Paul II canonized Kinga in Stary Sącz and the papal altater from his visit in 1999 remains.
The town was hit several times by fires. The worst taking place in 1795 when almost the whole town was burnt. Only one building was not completely destroyed. It was the brick-built house from the 17th Century where the museum stands now.
Stary Sącz is a very historic town.With many pricless monuments . The convenat of the Ooor Clares convent is a must see a dominates the towns skyline. The newly renovated Market Square was part of the towns clebrationss the 750th foundation anniversary (in 2007). In order to commemorate it the town was renovated.