Pacanów
Pacanów | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Town Hall | |
| Coordinates: 50°24′N 21°3′E / 50.400°N 21.050°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Świętokrzyskie |
| County | Busko-Zdrój |
| Gmina | Pacanów |
| First mentioned | 1110s |
| Town rights | 1265 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.13 km2 (2.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
• Total | 1,137 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 28–133 |
| Area code | +48 41 |
| Car plates | TBU |
| Website | pacanow |
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Pacanów [paˈt͡sanuf], sometimes referred to as the European Capital of Fable, is a town in Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship in southern Poland. It is the seat of Gmina Pacanów. It had a population of 1137 in 2003. In modern times the town is partly noted for its connection to the fictional character Koziołek Matołek. It lies in historic Lesser Poland, approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Busko-Zdrój and 62 km (39 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kielce.