Zamosc (in
Polish Zamość) is a
Polish city situated in
Lubelskie voivodship. About 20 kilometres from the town is the
Roztocze National Park. The city population : 67,600 (1998).
Zamosc was founded in the 16th century by the
hetman (head of the army)
Jan Zamoyski on the trade route linking western and northern
Europe with the
Black Sea. Modelled on the Italian trading cities and built during the
Baroque period by the architect
Bernando Morando, a native of
Padua, Zamosc remains a perfect example of a
Renaissance town of the late 16th century which retains its original layout and fortifications and a large number of buildings blending Italian and central European architectural traditions. Old City quater of Zamosc has been placed in the
UNESCO list of
World Heritage Sites.
