The town's name is dedicated to Saint George - legend has it that the saint appeared to local sailors who, in the middle of a storm, saved their lives thanks to his intervention.
The town's name is dedicated to Saint George - legend has it that the saint appeared to local sailors who, in the middle of a storm, saved their lives thanks to his intervention.
Bochnia is the oldest city in Lesser Poland, located on the Raba River, on the border of the Sandomierska Basin and the Carpathian Foothills. It is known as the 'City of Salt' by the presence of one of the oldest salt mines in the world. The town owes its foundation to the discovery of rock salt in 1248.
Bochnia is the oldest city in Lesser Poland, located on the Raba River, on the border of the Sandomierska Basin and the Carpathian Foothills. It is known as the 'City of Salt' by the presence of one of the oldest salt mines in the world. The town owes its foundation to the discovery of rock salt in 1248.