Baranów Sandomierski, Poland (from Kazimierz)

Baranów Sandomierski [baˈranuf sandɔˈmjɛrski] is a small town in southern Poland, in the Subcarpathian Voivodship, Tarnobrzeg County on the Vistula River, with 1,440 inhabitants (2009). The town is well-known for its picturesque Renaissance castle / palace built in 1591-1606. The town is well-known for its picturesque Renaissance castle / palace built in 1591-1606. Read more...



Poland participated at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. With 6 medals won, this was the most successful winter Olympics for Poland in history.

*Gold - Justyna Kowalczyk (Cross-country skiing) Women's 30 km classical
*Silver - Adam Małysz (Ski jumping) Normal hill individual
*Silver - Adam Małysz (Ski jumping) Large hill individual
*Silver - Justyna Kowalczyk (Cross-country skiing) Women's sprint
*Bronze - Justyna Kowalczyk (Cross-country skiing) Women's 15 km pursuit
*Bronze - Katarzyna Bachleda-Curuś, Katarzyna Woźniak, Luiza Złotkowska (Speed skating) Women's team pursuit